The New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) hope to stop a four-game home losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (20-9) on December 26, 2024.

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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 Rockets are the top rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at 22nd.
• The Rockets put up only 4.3 fewer points per game (112.9) than the Pelicans allow (117.2).
• Houston has an 8-1 record when putting up more than 117.2 points.

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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.
• This season, New Orleans has a 3-11 record in games the team collectively shoots higher than 43.5% from the field.
• The Rockets are the best rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans rank fifth.
• The Pelicans’ 105.7 points per game are just 0.6 fewer points than the 106.3 the Rockets allow to opponents.
• 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 in home games. In away games, they are averaging 110.3 points per contest.
• When playing at home, Houston is surrendering 3.3 fewer points per game (104.6) than on the road (107.9).
• At home, the Rockets are sinking 1.2 more three-pointers per game (12.4) than when playing on the road (11.2). They also sport a better three-point percentage at home (34.1%) compared to away from home (30.9%).

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

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

Rockets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries