New Orleans Pelicans @ Houston Rockets
1-0, 1-0 Away
131
1-0, 1-0 Away
0-1, 0-1 Home
112
0-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
53% (52-98)
Field Goal %
42% (39-92)
40% (10-25)
Three Point %
33% (16-48)
77% (17-22)
Free Throw %
75% (18-24)
12
Turnovers
12
54
Rebounds
37
29
Largest Lead
0
Game Information
Houston, TX
ESPNFxNo
Referee:Eric Lewis
Referee:Curtis Blair
Referee:Kevin Cutler
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 52-98 | 39-92 |
| Field Goal % | 53 | 42 |
| 3PT | 10-25 | 16-48 |
| Three Point % | 40 | 33 |
| FT | 17-22 | 18-24 |
| Free Throw % | 77 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40 | 29 |
| Assists | 36 | 21 |
| Steals | 8 | 8 |
| Blocks | 3 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 19 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 76 | 44 |
| Fouls | 25 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 29 | 0 |
NO @ HOU Videos
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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