Rockets vs. Pelicans tickets for Friday, March 13

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Jan. 29, 2026, 6:24 a.m. CT

Jan 28, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard De'aaron Fox (4) drives with the ball between Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) and forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) during the third quarter at Toyota Center.

Southwest Division rivals square off when the Houston Rockets (28-17) welcome in the New Orleans Pelicans (12-37) at Toyota Center, tipping off on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. It’s the third matchup between the squads this season.

Buy tickets for this gameBuy Rockets tickets on StubHub!Rockets vs. Pelicans game informationDate: Friday, March 13, 2026Time: 8 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+Location: Houston, TexasVenue: Toyota CenterNeed a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Watch the NBA on NBA League Pass!Rockets key playersKevin Durant: 26.4 PTS, 51.3 FG%, 40.9 3PT% (101-for-247)Amen Thompson: 18.3 PTS, 7.7 REB, 5.4 AST, 1.4 STL, 50.9 FG%, 19.3 3PT% (16-for-83)Alperen Sengun: 21.4 PTS, 9.0 REB, 6.4 AST, 1.5 STL, 51.3 FG%, 30.0 3PT% (24-for-80)Jabari Smith Jr.: 15.0 PTS, 43.0 FG%, 34.7 3PT% (96-for-277)Reed Sheppard: 12.8 PTS, 1.4 STL, 43.2 FG%, 39.4 3PT% (110-for-279)Pelicans key playersTrey Murphy III: 21.9 PTS, 1.6 STL, 47.9 FG%, 36.9 3PT% (137-for-371)Derik Queen: 12.1 PTS, 7.4 REB, 1.1 STL, 48.4 FG%, 18.6 3PT% (8-for-43)Zion Williamson: 22.0 PTS, 1.1 STL, 58.3 FG%Saddiq Bey: 15.9 PTS, 44.5 FG%, 34.3 3PT% (74-for-216)Jeremiah Fears: 13.6 PTS, 1.2 STL, 43.3 FG%, 31.8 3PT% (50-for-157)Watch the NBA with NBA League Pass!Rockets vs. Pelicans stats breakdownThe 116.3 points per game the Rockets score are just 4.9 fewer points than the Pelicans allow (121.2).The Pelicans average just 3.9 more points per game (114.4) than the Rockets allow (110.5).The Rockets and the Pelicans rebound at about the same rate, with the Rockets averaging 4.9 more rebounds per game.The Pelicans are shooting 46.0% from the field, 0.2% lower than the 46.2% the Rockets’ opponents have shot this season.The Rockets are shooting 47.6% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points lower than the 48.3% the Pelicans allow to opponents.Buy Rockets tickets on SeatGeek! Buy Rockets tickets on StubHub! Buy Rockets tickets on Vivid!

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