New Orleans Pelicans @ Houston Rockets
10-35, 3-17 Away
110
10-35, 3-17 Away
25-15, 14-3 Home
119
25-15, 14-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
50% (44-88)
Field Goal %
50% (45-90)
38% (10-26)
Three Point %
36% (13-36)
80% (12-15)
Free Throw %
73% (16-22)
14
Turnovers
15
39
Rebounds
47
5%
Percent Led
90%
3
Largest Lead
19
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Derrick Collins
Referee:J.B. DeRosa
Referee:Nate Green
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 44-88 | 45-90 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 50 |
| 3PT | 10-26 | 13-36 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 36 |
| FT | 12-15 | 16-22 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 17 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 30 |
| Assists | 27 | 22 |
| Steals | 10 | 9 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 15 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 17 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 64 | 58 |
| Fouls | 16 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 19 |
| Percent Led | 5 | 90 |
NO @ HOU Videos
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets: Game Highlights
Dorian Finney-Smith gets the hoop and the harm
Amen Thompson rocks the rim with powerful slam dunk
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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