New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

New Orleans Pelicans

Final

119:108

Houston Rockets

Highlights and Stats

The Houston Rockets visit New Orleans for a game against the Pelicans, scheduled to take place at Smoothie King Center on 01/04 at 09:00 PM EST. The hosts of this upcoming match are 23-14 at the moment and occupy the 3rd spot in the standings of the Western Conference, while their next challengers are at #15 with 10-27 record.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 11-12-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
New Orleans Pelicans	34	29	23	33	119
Houston Rockets	26	24	37	19	106

Both teams last met in November, when the New Orleans Pelicans recorded a 119-106 win over the Houston Rockets on home floor. Zion Williamson enjoyed a great game and finished with 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jalen Green had the leading role for the Rockets, ending the meeting with 33 points, 6 assists, and 2 rebounds, but obviously his efoorts were not enough to secure the win. The balance across the last five encounters between the two franchises shows a 1-4 superiority for the New Orleans Pelicans. These five match-ups finished with an average of 224.0 points.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

New Orleans Pelicans Form

*Last 10 New Orleans Pelicans Games - 5:5

01-02-2023	12-31-2022	12-30-2022	12-28-2022	12-26-2022	12-23-2022	12-22-2022	12-19-2022	12-17-2022	12-15-2022
120:111@ Philadelphia 76ers	116:101@ Memphis Grizzlies	127:116vs Philadelphia 76ers	119:118vs Minnesota Timberwolves	113:93vs Indiana Pacers	125:128@ Oklahoma City Thunder	126:117vs San Antonio Spurs	119:128vs Milwaukee Bucks	118:114@ Phoenix Suns	132:129@ Utah Jazz

The New Orleans Pelicans lost 120-111 to the Philadelphia 76ers in their latest game on January 2nd on the enemy’s territory. The team’s main contributor in that clash was C. J. McCollum, who ended up notching 26 points, assisting six times, and grabbing two rebounds. The Pelicans shot an average of 50.0% from the floor, 80.0% from the free throw line, and a common 37.9% from beyond the arc. They hold a 5-5 balance across the last 10 meetings and, at the moment, are on a run of two consecutive losses. The team is performing at a great level at the Smoothie King Center with a 16-4 home record. The franchise will come up against the Brooklyn Nets in their next game, which is set for January 6th, 2023.

New Orleans Pelicans Averages this Season

• Points For
  117.50
• Points Against
  112.80
• Assits
  26.44
• Rebounds
  45.86
• Steals
  8.70
• Turnovers
  15.60
• Blocks
  4.58
• Points Difference
  4.70

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

New Orleans Pelicans Standout Performer

• Zion Williamson

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been Zion Williamson. He is leading with 26.0 points, 4.6 assists and 7.0 rebounds per 33.0 minutes spent on the floor. He has been sideliend since 01/02.

New Orleans Pelicans Missing Players

• E.J. Liddell

  Knee
• Brandon Ingram

  Toe
• Dyson Daniels

  Illness
• Larry Nance Jr.

  Shoulder
• Zion Williamson

  Hamstring

Houston Rockets Form

*Last 10 Houston Rockets Games - 1:9

01-02-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022	12-27-2022	12-26-2022	12-23-2022	12-21-2022	12-19-2022	12-17-2022	12-15-2022
106:111vs Dallas Mavericks	88:108vs New York Knicks	129:114@ Dallas Mavericks	126:102@ Boston Celtics	118:133@ Chicago Bulls	106:112vs Dallas Mavericks	110:116vs Orlando Magic	105:124vs San Antonio Spurs	95:107vs Portland Trail Blazers	108:111vs Miami Heat

In their previous game, the Houston Rockets met the Dallas Mavericks on January 2nd and lost 106-111 at their own arena. Kevin Porter Jr. was the best amongst his teammates, delivering 25 points, 6 dimes, and 6 rebounds for 42 minutes of service on the night. 46.3% of the Rockets’ field goal shots ended up in the basket, as they also averaged 72.4% from the foul line and 31.0% from long range. The team is 1-9 in their last ten outings and currently on a 4-game losing streak. The Rockets have a negative 4-15 record when playing on the road this season. They are scheduled to next face the Utah Jazz on Thursday, January 5th, on home court.

Houston Rockets Averages This Season

• Points For
  109.30
• Points Against
  115.80
• Assits
  21.83
• Rebounds
  47.20
• Steals
  7.61
• Turnovers
  17.20
• Blocks
  4.54
• Points Difference
  -6.50

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Houston Rockets Standout Performer

• Jalen Green

  The organization's best player this term has been Jalen Green, as he has aided the cause with 21.4 points, 3.6 dimes and 4.4 boards for an average of 34.4 minutes spent on court.

Houston Rockets Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
New Orleans Pelicans	45	30	23	21	119
Houston Rockets	22	30	21	35	108

New Orleans PelicansHouston Rockets

• Score

  119

  108

• Field Goals Made

  41

  39

• Field Goals Attempts

  89

  88

• 3 pts Made

  14

  12

• 3 pts Attempts

  38

  38

• Free Throws Made

  23

  18

• Free Throws Attempts

  26

  27

• Rebounds Total

  51

  43

• Rebounds Offence

  15

  12

• Rebounds Defence

  36

  31

• Assists

  25

  25

• Steals

  6

  10

• Blocks

  6

  4

• Turnovers

  15

  13

• Personal Fouls

  19

  22

Player Ratings

New Orleans Pelicans

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
C.J. McCollum	35	10	21	47.6	5	11	45.5	3	4	75.0	1	0	1	6	0	1	0	2	28	-3
Naji Marshall	33	5	12	41.7	2	5	40.0	4	4	100.0	2	5	7	4	0	0	4	0	16	+11
Jonas Valanciunas	32	6	15	40.0	0	2	0.0	4	5	80.0	4	13	17	2	0	1	4	4	16	+4
Herbert Jones	31	1	1	100.0	1	1	100.0	6	6	100.0	1	4	5	0	2	1	1	3	9	+5
Trey Murphy III	29	5	13	38.5	2	8	25.0	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	3	14	+1
Jose Alvarado	21	5	9	55.6	3	6	50.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	5	0	0	0	2	13	+14
Willy Hernangomez	16	5	6	83.3	0	0	0	4	4	100.0	2	5	7	1	1	0	1	1	14	+7
Jaxson Hayes	16	2	3	66.7	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	7	1	0	2	2	2	4	+7
Dyson Daniels	15	2	5	40.0	1	2	50.0	0	1	0.0	2	3	5	4	3	0	2	2	5	+10
Devonte' Graham	13	0	4	0.0	0	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-1

Houston Rockets

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Jalen Green	32	5	15	33.3	2	8	25.0	4	4	100.0	1	3	4	4	0	1	1	0	16	-8
Kevin Porter Jr.	31	4	11	36.4	2	7	28.6	1	2	50.0	3	0	3	5	1	0	2	2	11	-23
Jabari Smith	31	3	10	30.0	2	8	25.0	6	8	75.0	1	12	13	1	2	1	1	3	14	-1
Eric Gordon	29	5	12	41.7	2	6	33.3	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	13	-17
Kenyon Martin Jr.	25	7	7	100.0	2	2	100.0	0	3	0.0	0	2	2	1	2	1	0	0	16	+2
Alperen Sengun	22	5	11	45.5	0	0	0	3	3	100.0	3	1	4	5	2	1	1	3	13	-3
Tari Eason	15	2	5	40.0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	0	4	4	3	1	0	0	2	4	-11
TyTy Washington	13	0	2	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	2	4	0	-1
Garrison Mathews	10	2	5	40.0	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	6	0
Usman Garuba	10	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	5	2	1	0	4	4	2	-17
Bruno Fernando	8	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	2	3	66.7	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	4	+2
Daishen Nix	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	+9
Josh Christopher	5	2	4	50.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	4	+9
Boban Marjanovic	4	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	1	1	100.0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	+4