Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans — NBA — December 20, 2024

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Houston Rockets

133–113Full-time

New Orleans Pelicans

LLLWWLPts 1065-1128

WLLLLLPts 1047-1176

Home14W 6L(2313-2168)

Away3W 17L(2230-2517)

Today

Tip-off

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Final

Score by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Houston Rockets	39	27	33	34	133
New Orleans Pelicans	25	27	27	34	113

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Match trends

Houston Rockets have averaged 106.5 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
New Orleans Pelicans have averaged 104.7 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Houston Rockets are unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 meetings with New Orleans Pelicans.

Odds not available for this match yet.

Box score

Houston Rockets

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Green Jalen	32:27	34	6	3	0/0	4/10	4/5
Brooks Dillon	33:42	26	7	2	0/0	6/10	0/0
Sengun Alperen	34:09	23	9	7	0/0	0/1	3/4
Smith Jr. Jabari	31:58	15	2	5	0/0	3/6	0/0
VanVleet Fred	35:01	13	2	9	0/0	2/7	5/6

Bench (7)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Holiday Aaron	15:47	10	3	1	0/0	2/3	2/2
Thompson Amen	23:55	4	4	5	0/0	0/0	2/2
Whitmore Cam	3:23	4	1	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
Adams Steven	10:19	2	4	1	0/0	0/0	0/0
R. Sheppard	15:13	2	3	0	0/0	0/1	0/0
Landale Jock	2:03	0	1	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
Tate Jae'Sean	2:03	0	0	1	0/0	0/1	0/0

New Orleans Pelicans

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Murphy Trey	36:03	28	1	3	0/0	4/6	4/5
Jones Herbert	31:34	20	2	2	0/0	4/8	4/4
McCollum C.J.	33:54	18	5	6	0/0	1/5	5/6
Murray Dejounte	31:26	14	5	8	0/0	1/2	3/3
Y. Missi	32:33	11	11	1	0/0	0/0	1/2

Bench (6)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Boston Brandon	21:24	7	3	3	0/0	1/2	0/0
Hawkins Jordan	17:15	5	1	0	0/0	1/3	0/0
J. Green	17:03	4	3	0	0/0	0/0	0/1
Jemison Trey	14:42	3	6	2	0/0	0/0	1/4
A. Reeves	2:03	3	0	0	0/0	1/2	0/0
Robinson Jeremiah	2:03	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Match statistics

57%Field goal %44%

43%3-point %46%

84%Free throw %72%

42Rebounds37

34Assists25

7Steals6

6Blocks2

12Turnovers12

20Personal fouls22

Advanced team stats

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Player box score (NBA advanced stats)

Houston Rockets

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Jalen Green	32	34	6	3	13/22	4/10	4/5
Dillon Brooks	34	26	7	2	10/16	6/10	0/0
Alperen Sengun	34	23	9	7	10/14	0/1	3/4
Jabari Smith Jr.	32	15	2	5	6/11	3/6	0/0
Fred VanVleet	35	13	2	9	3/8	2/7	5/6
Aaron Holiday	16	10	3	1	3/5	2/3	2/2
Cam Whitmore	3	4	1	0	2/2	0/0	0/0
Amen Thompson	24	4	4	5	1/3	0/0	2/2
Steven Adams	10	2	4	1	1/1	0/0	0/0
Reed Sheppard	15	2	3	0	1/4	0/1	0/0
Jae'Sean Tate	2	0	0	1	0/1	0/1	0/0
Jock Landale	2	0	1	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

New Orleans Pelicans

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Trey Murphy III	36	28	2	3	10/17	4/6	4/5
Herbert Jones	32	20	2	2	6/14	4/8	4/4
CJ McCollum	34	18	5	6	6/17	1/5	5/6
Dejounte Murray	31	14	5	8	5/12	1/2	3/3
Yves Missi	33	11	10	1	5/8	0/0	1/2
Brandon Boston Jr.	21	7	3	3	3/9	1/2	0/0
Jordan Hawkins	17	5	1	0	2/7	1/3	0/0
Javonte Green	17	4	3	0	2/3	0/0	0/1
Antonio Reeves	2	3	0	0	1/2	1/2	0/0
Trey Jemison	15	3	6	2	1/3	0/0	1/4
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl	2	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Players to watch

Houston Rockets's leading scorerGreen Jalen24.1 ppg · 5.7 reb · 3.5 ast New Orleans Pelicans's leading scorerMurphy Trey19.7 ppg · 3.8 reb · 3 ast

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

4Houston Rockets wins

1New Orleans Pelicans wins

606-550Points

Houston Rockets

146–117Mar 9, 2025, 12:00 AM

New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans

97–109Mar 7, 2025, 1:00 AM

Houston Rockets

New Orleans Pelicans

111–128Dec 27, 2024, 1:00 AM

Houston Rockets

Houston Rockets

118–98Oct 16, 2024, 12:00 AM

New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans

127–105Feb 23, 2024, 1:00 AM

Houston Rockets

Standings not available yet.

Season comparison

112.8Points scored per game106.2

110Points allowed per game120.1

—%Field goal %49.5%

—%3-point %41%

—%Free throw %82%

—Rebounds per game43

—Assists per game28.5

—Turnovers per game16

Based on each team's last 20 and 20 finished games.

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Frequently asked questions

What time does Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans start?+

Tip-off is at Dec 20, 2024, 1:00 AM (your local time, based on your device).

What was the score by quarter in Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans?+

Houston Rockets: 39-27-33-34. New Orleans Pelicans: 25-27-27-34. Final: 133-113.