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Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans

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37-24, 17-13 Away

vs

17-44, 11-19 Home
Regular Season Series

HOU leads series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 42.8%
Rockets: 57.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Brandon Boston, SG Out Mar 3
Herbert Jones, SF Out Feb 26
Dejounte Murray, SG Out Jan 31
Houston Rockets Houston Rockets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tari Eason, F Day-To-Day Mar 3
Amen Thompson, F Out Mar 3
Alperen Sengun, C Out Mar 3
Dillon Brooks, SF Out Mar 3
Fred VanVleet, PG Out Mar 2

Rockets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ UTAH L 124-115
vs MIL W 100-97
vs SA W 118-106
vs SAC L 113-103
@ OKC L 137-128

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs SA W 114-96
vs SA W 109-103
@ PHX W 124-116
@ PHX L 125-108
@ UTAH W 128-121

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Memphis 38 23 .623 - L3
Houston 37 24 .607 1 L2
Dallas 32 30 .516 6.5 L2
San Antonio 25 34 .424 12 L1
New Orleans 17 44 .279 21 W1
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