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New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets: preview and player stats

Regular season8:30 PM

New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets

New Orleans Pelicans
Houston Rockets

Toyota Center · Houston, TX

Head to head: Pelicans vs Rockets, series and next game

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This season before the game

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Who wins?

NOP

Season leaders, per game

HOU
The teams side by side: New Orleans Pelicans and Houston Rockets compared, with league ranks
NOPStatHOU
4–8Record9–3
Offense
-7.0, 25th in the leagueNet rating4th in the league, 9.0(better)
111.2, 17th in the leagueOffensive rating5th in the league, 116.7(better)
102.5, 4th in the leaguePace26th in the league, 98.9
52.7, 20th in the leagueeFG%5th in the league, 55.1(better)
13.9, 22nd in the leagueTOV%13th in the league, 12.5(better)
24.9, 24th in the leagueOREB%5th in the league, 30.9(better)
0.367(better), 1st in the leagueFT rate16th in the league, 0.280
Defense
118.2, 27th in the leagueDefensive rating8th in the league, 107.7(better)
57.1, 28th in the leagueOpp. eFG%14th in the league, 52.3(better)
13.1, 14th in the leagueOpp. TOV%12th in the league, 13.3(better)
72.3, 19th in the leagueDREB%17th in the league, 72.6(better)
0.336, 27th in the leagueOpp. FT rate5th in the league, 0.243(better)

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Trey Murphy IIIOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Murphy (knee) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. Murphy will miss a second consecutive game due to a knee issue. His next opportunity to get back on the court will come Friday against the Grizzlies. While Murphy remains on the shelf Wednesday, Saddiq Bey could stay in the starting lineup.

  • Yves MissiOut· back Nov 16Report updated ·
    Report note

    Missi (knee) is out for Friday's game against Minnesota. Missi has been sidelined since picking up his injury Oct. 23. He remains without a timetable to return.

  • Bennedict MathurinOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Mathurin has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets due to a right thumb sprain. Mathurin wasn't listed on the initial injury report, and the extent of the issue remains unclear. While he's not a major part of the regular rotation, Mathurin, Trey Murphy and Trendon Watford are all expected to be unavailable Wednesday, opening the door for Saddiq Bey, Herbert Jones and potentially Jordan Poole to play more minutes.

  • Trendon WatfordOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Watford (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. Watford continues to nurse a right ankle sprain. The forward lacks a concrete timetable for a return to the floor.

Houston Rockets

  • Steven AdamsOut· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    Head coach Ime Udoka said Monday that Adams could return as soon as Sunday's game at Washington, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports. The veteran center is still recovering from a right soleus strain and hasn't played since Oct. 23. With Adams and Clint Capela (ankle) both sidelined, Tari Eason and Jabari Smith figure to see increased burn at center.

  • Clint CapelaOut· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    Head coach Ime Udoka stated Monday that Capela (ankle) could be cleared to return either Nov. 15 in Washington or Nov. 16 in Miami, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports. Capela is missing a fourth straight game Monday against Denver due to a right ankle sprain, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. He'll presumably need to log 5-on-5 work before gaining clearance to play, though the Rockets haven't disclosed how far along the big man is in his rehab.

Key players · NOP: New Orleans Pelicans key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Trey Murphy III32.815.64.83.6
Zion Williamson32.721.75.42.6
Dejounte Murray31.413.44.64.4
Jeremiah Fears28.815.34.54.9
Saddiq Bey26.915.43.42.3
Key players · HOU: Houston Rockets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jabari Smith Jr.35.116.86.62.2
Alperen Sengun34.921.19.57.9
Kevin Durant34.220.96.13.7
Amen Thompson33.115.36.83.1
Fred VanVleet30.013.73.15.6

Last five games

New Orleans Pelicans: New Orleans Pelicans: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 vs BKNLost 111–145−2.5, did not cover228.5, went over
Nov 9 @ GSWLost 87–138+11.5, did not cover228.5, went under
Nov 8 @ LACLost 123–139−1.5, did not cover226.5, went over
Nov 6 vs MINLost 109–115+3.5, did not cover230.5, went under
Nov 4 vs UTAWon 120–113−4.5, covered232.5, went over
Houston Rockets: Houston Rockets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 vs GSWWon 115–108−6.5, covered219.5, went over
Nov 9 vs DENWon 110–100−4.5, covered224.5, went under
Nov 7 @ PHXLost 99–102−6.5, did not cover223.5, went under
Nov 4 vs MINLost 107–117−7.5, did not cover218.5, went over
Nov 2 vs BOSWon 109–93−4.5, covered215.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Western Conference
Team
1LAL112.846–8-2
2SAS102.8330.510-0
3HOU93.7501.57-3
4POR83.72727-3
5MIN83.72727-3
10DEN64.6003.56-4
11PHX46.4005.54-6
12NOP48.3336.54-6
13LAC28.2007.52-8
14SAC110.09191-9
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Season series

NOP 0, HOU 0
  1. Jan 27New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets
  2. Feb 12Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans
  3. Mar 3 · this gameNew Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets
  4. Mar 19Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans

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This week’s games

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