Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans
· National Basketball Association
Regular Season Series
HOU leads series 2-0
Matchup Prediction
Pelicans: 28.5%
Rockets: 71.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hawkins, G | Day-To-Day | Jan 30 |
| Daniel Theis, C | Day-To-Day | Jan 30 |
| Dejounte Murray, SG | Day-To-Day | Jan 30 |
| Brandon Ingram, SF | Out | Jan 23 |
| Herbert Jones, SF | Out | Jan 10 |
Houston Rockets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun, C | Out | Jan 30 |
| Jabari Smith Jr., PF | Out | Jan 18 |
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TORGame Information
Smoothie King Center
Location: New Orleans, LA
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2024-25 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston |
32 | 15 | .681 | - | L1 |
 Memphis |
32 | 16 | .667 | 0.5 | W1 |
 Dallas |
26 | 22 | .542 | 6.5 | W2 |
 San Antonio |
20 | 24 | .455 | 10.5 | L2 |
 New Orleans |
12 | 36 | .250 | 20.5 | L4 |
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