The New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Houston Rockets (17-9) on December 19, 2024 at Toyota Center.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV Channel: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports
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Rockets Stats Insights

• The Rockets make 43.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 4.6 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (48.3%).
• Houston is 5-0 when it shoots higher than 48.3% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the 18th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Rockets sit at first.
• The Rockets put up only 4.5 fewer points per game (112.1) than the Pelicans allow (116.6).
• When Houston scores more than 116.6 points, it is 9-1.

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Pelicans Stats Insights

• The Pelicans’ 43.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 0.3 percentage points higher than the Rockets have given up to their opponents (43.4%).
• This season, New Orleans has a 3-9 record in games the team collectively shoots higher than 43.4% from the field.
• The Rockets are the best rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans rank fifth.
• The Pelicans score an average of 105.1 points per game, just one fewer point than the 106.1 the Rockets give up.
• When it scores more than 106.1 points, New Orleans is 3-9.

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively the Rockets have performed better in home games this season, scoring 114.4 points per game, compared to 109.8 per game on the road.
• In 2024-25, Houston is surrendering 104 points per game when playing at home. In away games, it is allowing 108.2.
• The Rockets are averaging 12 three-pointers per game with a 33.3% shooting percentage from three-point land at home, which is 0.6 more threes and 2.1% points better than they’re averaging on the road (11.4 threes per game, 31.2% three-point percentage).

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• The Pelicans average 110.1 points per game at home, 9.7 more than on the road (100.4). Defensively they allow 114.9 per game, 3.2 fewer points than away (118.1).
• At home New Orleans is giving up 114.9 points per game, 3.2 fewer points than it is on the road (118.1).
• At home the Pelicans are averaging 24.8 assists per game, 2.4 more than away (22.4).

Rockets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries