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The injury report for the Houston Rockets (20-9) heading into their matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) currently has two players. The Pelicans have four injured players listed on the report. The matchup is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 26.
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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Tari Eason: Out (Rest),
Dillon Brooks: Out (Ankle)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 19.9 | 10.2 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Fred VanVleet | 13.9 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| Amen Thompson | 12.8 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Jalen Green | 18 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 12.6 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston's +192 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 112.9 points per game (13th in the NBA) while giving up 106.3 per outing (third in the league).
- The Rockets' leading scorer, Jalen Green, is 41st in the league putting up 19.1 points per game.
- Houston ranks first in the league at 49.6 rebounds per game. That's six more than the 43.6 its opponents average.
- Alperen Sengun paces the Rockets with 10.4 rebounds per game (10th in league play).
- Houston knocks down 11.8 three-pointers per game (25th in the league), while its opponents have made 11.9 on average.
- The Rockets' most prolific three-point shooter, Green, is 38th in the NBA with 2.4 made three-pointers per game.
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Jose Alvarado: Out (Hamstring),
Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring),
Karlo Matkovic: Out (Back),
Brandon Ingram: Out (Ankle)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Missi | 11.3 | 9.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Murphy III | 16.4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Dejounte Murray | 9.9 | 4 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1 |
| CJ McCollum | 13.8 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 6.3 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans is being outscored by 11.5 points per game, with a -344 scoring differential overall. It puts up 105.7 points per game (30th in NBA), and allows 117.2 per outing (25th in league).
- Brandon Ingram leads the Pelicans, averaging 22.2 points per game.
- New Orleans averages 43.1 rebounds per game (22nd in league) while conceding 45.7 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.6 boards per game.
- Yves Missi averages 8.6 rebounds per game (21st in NBA) to lead the Pelicans.
- New Orleans makes 11.1 three-pointers per game (30th in the league), 3.1 fewer than its opponents.
- The Pelicans' most prolific three-point shooter, Trey Murphy III, averages 2.8 made treys per game.