The Houston Rockets (15-5) are home in Southwest Division play versus the New Orleans Pelicans (3-20) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. This is the first contest between these clubs this year.
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Rockets vs. Pelicans game informationDate: Sunday, January 18, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+Location: Houston, TexasVenue: Toyota Center
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Rockets key playersAlperen Sengun: 23.1 PTS, 9.1 REB, 7.1 AST, 1.3 STL, 50.5 FG%, 38.5 3PT% (20-for-52)Amen Thompson: 17.9 PTS, 7.1 REB, 5.1 AST, 1.3 STL, 48.8 FG%, 22.0 3PT% (9-for-41)Kevin Durant: 25.2 PTS, 1.1 STL, 50.2 FG%, 38.6 3PT% (32-for-83)Jabari Smith Jr.: 14.9 PTS, 45.0 FG%, 36.9 3PT% (38-for-103)Reed Sheppard: 13.1 PTS, 1.7 STL, 47.1 FG%, 44.1 3PT% (52-for-118)Pelicans key playersTrey Murphy III: 20.4 PTS, 1.7 STL, 46.2 FG%, 36.6 3PT% (60-for-164)Derik Queen: 12.3 PTS, 48.2 FG%, 11.8 3PT% (2-for-17)Jeremiah Fears: 15.9 PTS, 1.5 STL, 45.1 FG%, 38.0 3PT% (30-for-79)Saddiq Bey: 14.0 PTS, 44.9 FG%, 34.7 3PT% (41-for-118)Jose Alvarado: 9.1 PTS, 43.4 FG%, 38.7 3PT% (41-for-106)
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Rockets vs. Pelicans stats breakdownThe Rockets score 121.5 points per game, just 1.9 fewer points than the 123.4 the Pelicans give up.The Pelicans average only 3.0 more points per game (112.7) than the Rockets give up (109.7).The Rockets average 49.4 rebounds per game, outrebounding the Pelicans by 6.8 boards per contest.The Pelicans are shooting 45.3% from the field, 0.4% higher than the 44.9% the Rockets’ opponents have shot this season.This season, the Rockets have a 48.6% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.1% lower than the 49.7% of shots the Pelicans’ opponents have hit.
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