Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Rockets

10-28

108-119

Final

Pelicans

24-14

Smoothie King Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 0, NO 31

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HOU	22	30	21	35	108
NO	45	30	23	21	119

Who won: Pelicans 119-108

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Houston Rockets 119-108 on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans lead the series 2-0. The Pelicans outscored the Rockets 45-22 in the 1st quarter. CJ McCollum led the Pelicans in points (28). Jalen Green led the Rockets in points (16).

Recap · Jan 5

McCollum leads short-handed Pelicans past Rockets, 119-108

CJ McCollum scored 28 points and the short-handed Pelicans opened up a 31-point lead en route to a 119-108 victory over the struggling Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

What it means

Season series: NO leads series 2-0.
Rockets 4-16 on the road; Pelicans 17-4 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Rockets2nd in Southwest Division

Alperen Sengun C
Rest
Day-To-Day
Fred VanVleet G
Rest
Day-To-Day
Kevin Durant F
Not Injury Related
Day-To-Day
Steven Adams C
Rest
Day-To-Day

Pelicans2nd in Southwest Division

Dejounte Murray G
Toe, Bruise, right
Day-To-Day

Head to head

NO leads series 2-0

Last meeting: Pelicans 119, Rockets 106 (Nov 12)

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Game info

Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA · Attendance 17,295
Officials: Pat Fraher (Referee), Jason Goldenberg (Referee), Ray Acosta (Referee)