New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets

NBA

Pelicans

10-35

110-119

Final

Rockets

25-15

Toyota Center (Houston)

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 3, HOU 19

HOU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NO	30	24	26	30	110
HOU	32	32	23	32	119

Who won: Rockets 119-110

The Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-110 on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Rockets outscored the Pelicans 32-24 in the 2nd quarter. Jabari Smith Jr. led the Rockets in points (32). Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans in points (21).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NOHOU

44-88FG45-90

50Field Goal %50

10-263PT13-36

38Three Point %36

12-15FT16-22

80Free Throw %73

39Rebounds47

10Offensive Rebounds17

29Defensive Rebounds30

27Assists22

10Steals9

5Blocks4

13Turnovers15

1Team Turnovers0

14Total Turnovers15

0Technical Fouls0

0Total Technical Fouls0

0Flagrant Fouls0

21Points Conceded Off Turnovers14

17Fast Break Points13

64Points in Paint58

16Fouls12

3Largest Lead19

6Lead Changes6

5Percent Led90

Player of the game

Jabari Smith Jr.

HOU · 32 PTS, 8 REB

8.5

Win probability

100%HOU final

NOHOU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 2.6
Offensive rebound
Josh Okogie offensive rebound
J. Okogie · 4 PTS
Q4 7.6
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Josh Okogie misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Okogie · 4 PTS
Q4 7.6
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Josh Okogie makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Okogie · 4 PTS
NO 110 - 119 HOU
Q4 7.6
Personal foul
Micah Peavy personal foul
M. Peavy · 7 PTS
Q4 9.3
+2
Bucket, 5 ft
Jordan Poole makes 5-foot two point shot
J. Poole · 13 PTS
NO 110 - 118 HOU
Q4 15.2
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2
K. Durant · 18 PTS
NO 108 - 118 HOU
Q4 15.2
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2
K. Durant · 18 PTS
NO 108 - 117 HOU
Q4 15.2
Personal take foul
Jordan Poole personal take foul
J. Poole · 13 PTS
Q4 16.3
Personal take foul
Yves Missi personal take foul
Y. Missi · 10 PTS
THREEQ4 20.3
Three! Jumper, 27 ft
J. Poole · 13 PTS · ast Z. Williamson
Jordan Poole makes 27-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)
NO 108 - 116 HOU
Q4 22.4
Offensive rebound
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Z. Williamson · 20 PTS
Q4 25.5
Misses 28-foot three point jumper
Trey Murphy III misses 28-foot three point jumper
T. Murphy III · 21 PTS
Q4 31.2
Defensive rebound
Micah Peavy defensive rebound
Q4 32.6
Misses 11-foot two point shot
Kevin Durant misses 11-foot two point shot
K. Durant · 18 PTS
Q4 35.7
Offensive rebound
Kevin Durant offensive rebound
K. Durant · 18 PTS
Q4 36.3
Misses alley oop layup
Kevin Durant misses alley oop layup
K. Durant · 18 PTS
Q4 44.7
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 1
Z. Williamson · 20 PTS
NO 105 - 116 HOU
Q4 44.7
Shooting foul
Alperen Sengun shooting foul
A. Sengun · 21 PTS
Q4 44.7
+2
Layup, 2 ft
Zion Williamson makes 2-foot layup (Trey Murphy III assists)
Z. Williamson · 20 PTS · ast T. Murphy III
NO 104 - 116 HOU
Q4 55.1
Defensive rebound
Jordan Poole defensive rebound
Q4 57.5
Trey Murphy III blocks Kevin Durant 's 11-foot...
Trey Murphy III blocks Kevin Durant 's 11-foot pullup jump shot
K. Durant · 18 PTS
Q4 1:03
TO
Bad pass turnover
Jordan Poole bad pass turnover (Alperen Sengun steals)
J. Poole · 13 PTS
Q4 1:05
+2
Bucket, 12 ft
Kevin Durant makes 12-foot two point shot
K. Durant · 18 PTS
NO 102 - 116 HOU