The New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) will try to end a seven-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (20-9) on December 26, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs on SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV Channel: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports
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Rockets Stats Insights

• The Rockets are shooting 44.2% from the field this season, 4.4 percentage points lower than the 48.6% the Pelicans allow to opponents.
• Houston is 5-0 when it shoots better than 48.6% from the field.
• The Rockets are the best rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans rank 22nd.
• The Rockets average 112.9 points per game, only 4.3 fewer points than the 117.2 the Pelicans allow.
• When Houston totals more than 117.2 points, it is 8-1.

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Pelicans Stats Insights

• The Pelicans’ 43.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 0.2 percentage points higher than the Rockets have allowed to their opponents (43.5%).
• New Orleans has put together a 3-11 straight-up record in games it shoots over 43.5% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the 22nd-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Rockets sit at first.
• The Pelicans’ 105.7 points per game are only 0.6 fewer points than the 106.3 the Rockets allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 106.3 points, New Orleans is 3-11.

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

• When playing at home, the Rockets are posting 5.4 more points per game (115.7) than they are on the road (110.3).
• In 2024-25, Houston is surrendering 104.6 points per game at home. On the road, it is allowing 107.9.
• The Rockets are draining 12.4 threes per game with a 34.1% shooting percentage from three-point land at home, which is 1.2 more threes and 3.2% points better than they’re averaging in away games (11.2 threes per game, 30.9% three-point percentage).

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• The Pelicans average 110.2 points per game at home, 8.9 more than away (101.3). Defensively they allow 115.3 per game, 3.8 fewer points than away (119.1).
• At home New Orleans is allowing 115.3 points per game, 3.8 fewer points than it is away (119.1).
• At home the Pelicans are collecting 25.5 assists per game, three more than away (22.5).

Rockets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries