The New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) aim to end a seven-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (20-9) on December 26, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs on SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports.

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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 just 4.3 fewer points per game (112.9) than the Pelicans give up (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.
• New Orleans is 3-11 when it shoots higher than 43.5% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the 22nd-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Rockets sit at first.
• The Pelicans’ 105.7 points per game are just 0.6 fewer points than the 106.3 the Rockets allow.
• 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 when playing at home. In away games, they are averaging 110.3 points per contest.
• Houston allows 104.6 points per game in home games this year, compared to 107.9 in road games.
• At home, the Rockets are making 1.2 more threes per game (12.4) than in away games (11.2). They also sport a higher three-point percentage at home (34.1%) compared to away from home (30.9%).

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

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

Rockets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries