Houston Rockets @ New Orleans Pelicans
16-8, 8-6 Away
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16-8, 8-6 Away
6-22, 4-12 Home
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6-22, 4-12 Home
Game Information
Smoothie King Center
8:00 PM, December 18, 2025
New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 16,766
- Referees:
- James Capers
- Mousa Dagher
- Brent Haskill
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 50-107 | 49-97 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 51 |
| 3PT | 10-32 | 11-27 |
| Three Point % | 31 | 41 |
| FT | 18-27 | 24-28 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 86 |
| Rebounds | 58 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 28 |
| Assists | 30 | 27 |
| Steals | 6 | 15 |
| Blocks | 8 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 66 | 64 |
| Fouls | 21 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Largest Lead | 25 | 6 |
| Percent Led | 82 | 12 |
Regular Season Series
NO leads 1-0
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 19 | 7 | .731 | - | W4 |
| Houston | 16 | 8 | .667 | 2 | L2 |
| Memphis | 13 | 14 | .481 | 6.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 11 | 17 | .393 | 9 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 22 | .214 | 14 | W3 |
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