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 make 44.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 4.4 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (48.6%).
• Houston has a 5-0 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 48.6% from the field.
• The Rockets are the top rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at 22nd.
• The Rockets average just 4.3 fewer points per game (112.9) than the Pelicans give up (117.2).
• 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 is 3-11 when it shoots higher than 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 just 0.6 fewer points than the 106.3 the Rockets give up to opponents.
• When it scores more than 106.3 points, New Orleans is 3-11.

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

• At home, the Rockets are averaging 5.4 more points per game (115.7) than they are away from home (110.3).
• Defensively Houston has been better at home this season, ceding 104.6 points per game, compared to 107.9 in away games.
• Looking at three-point shooting, the Rockets have performed better at home this season, sinking 12.4 treys per game with a 34.1% three-point percentage, compared to 11.2 threes per game and a 30.9% three-point percentage on the road.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• The Pelicans put up 110.2 points per game at home, 8.9 more than away (101.3). On defense they concede 115.3 per game, 3.8 fewer points than away (119.1).
• New Orleans is allowing fewer points at home (115.3 per game) than on the road (119.1).
• This season the Pelicans are picking up more assists at home (25.5 per game) than on the road (22.5).

Rockets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries