The New Orleans Pelicans (33-36) hit the road in Southwest Division action against the Houston Rockets (17-52) on March 17, 2023. This is the third matchup between the teams this season.

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Pelicans vs. Rockets Game Info

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Pelicans Stats Insights

  • The Pelicans make 47.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is the same percentage the Rockets have allowed to their opponents.
  • New Orleans has a 25-10 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 47.7% from the field.
  • The Pelicans are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Rockets sit at fourth.
  • The Pelicans put up only 4.3 fewer points per game (113.9) than the Rockets give up (118.2).
  • When New Orleans scores more than 118.2 points, it is 20-5.

Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

  • The Pelicans average 114.3 points per game in home games, compared to 113.5 points per game in away games, a difference of 0.8 points per contest.
  • New Orleans is allowing 110.2 points per game this year in home games, which is 6.7 fewer points than it is allowing when playing on the road (116.9).
  • When playing at home, the Pelicans are averaging 1.8 more threes per game (11.7) than on the road (9.9). They also have a better three-point percentage at home (37%) compared to in away games (33.6%).

Pelicans Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Zion Williamson Out Hamstring
Jose Alvarado Out Tibia