The Houston Rockets (20-9) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) on December 26, 2024 at Smoothie King Center.

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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 higher than 48.6% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the 22nd-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Rockets sit at first.
• The Rockets record 112.9 points per game, just 4.3 fewer points than the 117.2 the Pelicans give up.
• When Houston totals more than 117.2 points, it is 8-1.

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Pelicans Stats Insights

• The Pelicans are shooting 43.7% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 43.5% the Rockets’ opponents have shot this season.
• New Orleans has compiled a 3-11 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 43.5% from the field.
• The Rockets are the best rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans rank fifth.
• The Pelicans average only 0.6 fewer points per game (105.7) than the Rockets give up to opponents (106.3).
• New Orleans has put together a 3-11 record in games it scores more than 106.3 points.

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

• The Rockets are scoring 115.7 points per game this year in home games, which is 5.4 more points than they’re averaging on the road (110.3).
• Defensively Houston has been better at home this year, allowing 104.6 points per game, compared to 107.9 when playing on the road.
• The Rockets are draining 12.4 treys per game with a 34.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc in home games, which is 1.2 more threes and 3.2% points better than they’re averaging in road games (11.2 threes per game, 30.9% three-point percentage).

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• At home the Pelicans score 110.2 points per game, 8.9 more than away (101.3). Defensively they concede 115.3 points per game at home, 3.8 less than away (119.1).
• In 2024-25 New Orleans is allowing 3.8 fewer points per game at home (115.3) than away (119.1).
• At home the Pelicans are picking up 25.5 assists per game, three more than on the road (22.5).

Rockets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries