Here's a look at the injury report for the Houston Rockets (37-25), which currently has only one player listed, as the Rockets prepare for their matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans (17-45, three injured players) at Smoothie King Center on Thursday, March 6 at 8 p.m. ET.
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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and WVUE
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Fred VanVleet: Out (Ankle)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 15.1 | 8.9 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Jalen Green | 21.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 3.1 |
| Alperen Sengun | 15.4 | 8.6 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Dillon Brooks | 13.7 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Tari Eason | 7.8 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston averages 112.7 points per game (18th in the league) while allowing 109.4 per outing (sixth in the NBA). It has a +205 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 3.3 points per game.
- The Rockets' leading scorer, Jalen Green, is 30th in the NBA averaging 21.4 points per game.
- Houston wins the rebound battle by 5.4 boards on average. It collects 48.3 rebounds per game, which ranks first in the league, while its opponents pull down 42.9 per contest.
- Alperen Sengun's 10.5 rebounds per game lead the Rockets and rank eighth in the NBA.
- Houston connects on 12.2 three-pointers per game (25th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.2 on average.
- The Rockets are paced by Green's 2.9 treys per game (22nd in the NBA).
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Brandon Boston Jr.: Out (Ankle),
Herbert Jones: Out For Season (Shoulder),
Dejounte Murray: Out For Season (Leg)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 22 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 3.2 |
| Zion Williamson | 20.1 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| CJ McCollum | 19.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Jose Alvarado | 8.9 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Yves Missi | 6.9 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans is being outscored by eight points per game, with a -494 scoring differential overall. It puts up 111 points per game (21st in NBA), and allows 119 per contest (26th in league).
- CJ McCollum paces the Pelicans, scoring 21.7 points per game (27th in league).
- New Orleans ranks 23rd in the NBA at 43.5 rebounds per game. That's three fewer than the 46.5 its opponents average.
- Yves Missi leads the Pelicans with 8.1 rebounds per game (22nd in league).
- New Orleans hits 2.6 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 12.2 (25th in the league) compared to its opponents' 14.8.
- The Pelicans are paced by Trey Murphy III's 3.2 threes per game (12th in NBA).