The New Orleans Pelicans (1-6) are home in Southwest Division action against the Houston Rockets (4-2) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. This is the first contest between these clubs this year.
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Rockets vs. Pelicans game informationDate: Thursday, December 18, 2025Time: 8 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+Location: New Orleans, LouisianaVenue: Smoothie King Center
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Rockets key playersAlperen Şengün: 22.8 PTS, 8.8 REB, 7.3 AST, 1.7 STL, 47.9 FG%, 47.4 3PT% (9-for-19)Kevin Durant: 26.2 PTS, 1.2 STL, 51.0 FG%, 36.7 3PT% (11-for-30)Amen Thompson: 17.0 PTS, 5.5 AST, 50.0 FG%, 14.3 3PT% (2-for-14)Jabari Smith Jr.: 15.0 PTS, 1.4 STL, 1.2 BLK, 43.5 FG%, 36.7 3PT% (11-for-30)Steven Adams: 6.5 PTS, 9.5 REB, 66.7 FG%Pelicans key playersTrey Murphy III: 15.4 PTS, 1.1 STL, 40.0 FG%, 37.7 3PT% (20-for-53)Jordan Poole: 17.3 PTS, 35.4 FG%, 33.9 3PT% (20-for-59)Jeremiah Fears: 13.3 PTS, 1.4 STL, 45.7 FG%, 33.3 3PT% (8-for-24)Herbert Jones: 9.6 PTS, 1.1 STL, 40.4 FG%, 48.4 3PT% (15-for-31)Derik Queen: 8.0 PTS, 48.8 FG%
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Rockets vs. Pelicans stats breakdownThe Pelicans average 108.9 points per game, only 3.3 fewer points than the 112.2 the Rockets give up.The Rockets score only 0.9 more points per game (124.8) than the Pelicans allow their opponents to score (123.9).The Pelicans average 40.4 rebounds per game, 8.9 boards per contest fewer than the Rockets.The Rockets have shot at a 49.6% rate from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points below the 50.5% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.The Pelicans make 42.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.3 percentage points lower than the Rockets have allowed to their opponents (45.2%).
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