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Thursday's 8 p.m. ET tip between the Houston Rockets (37-25) and New Orleans Pelicans (17-45) at Smoothie King Center features the Rockets' Jalen Green as one of the players to watch.
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Rockets vs. Pelicans: March 6 Viewing Options
- Game day: Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and WVUE
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rockets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.6% | 26 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.6% | 5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 48.3 | 1 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 42.9 | 8 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.1 | 10 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.7 | 14 |
Pelicans' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.1% | 24 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.2% | 28 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 43.5 | 23 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 46.5 | 27 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.5 | 16 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.7 | 14 |
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Rockets vs. Pelicans Top Players
Rockets
- Alperen Sengun has a statline of 19.2 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Rockets.
- Green contributes with 21.4 points per game while also adding 3.1 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
- Among active players, the Rockets are led by Green from long distance. He knocks down 2.9 shots from deep per game.
- Amen Thompson averages 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.
Pelicans
- CJ McCollum pours in 21.7 points per game. He also adds 3.7 rebounds per outing and 3.9 assists per contest.
- This season, Yves Missi is averaging 8.6 points, 1.3 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game.
- Trey Murphy III averages 3.2 made threes per game.
- The Pelicans' defensive effort gets a lift from Dejounte Murray (two steals per game) and Missi (1.4 blocks per game).
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Rockets vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out (Ankle)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Brandon Boston Jr.: Out (Ankle),
Herbert Jones: Out For Season (Shoulder),
Dejounte Murray: Out For Season (Leg)
Rockets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2025 | Bucks | W 100-97 | Home |
| 2/26/2025 | Spurs | W 118-106 | Home |
| 3/1/2025 | Kings | L 113-103 | Home |
| 3/3/2025 | Thunder | L 137-128 | Away |
| 3/4/2025 | Pacers | L 115-102 | Away |
| 3/6/2025 | Pelicans | - | Away |
| 3/8/2025 | Pelicans | - | Home |
| 3/10/2025 | Magic | - | Home |
| 3/12/2025 | Suns | - | Home |
| 3/14/2025 | Mavericks | - | Home |
| 3/15/2025 | Bulls | - | Home |
Pelicans' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2025 | Spurs | W 109-103 | Home |
| 2/27/2025 | Suns | W 124-116 | Away |
| 2/28/2025 | Suns | L 125-108 | Away |
| 3/2/2025 | Jazz | W 128-121 | Away |
| 3/4/2025 | Lakers | L 136-115 | Away |
| 3/6/2025 | Rockets | - | Home |
| 3/8/2025 | Rockets | - | Away |
| 3/9/2025 | Grizzlies | - | Home |
| 3/11/2025 | Clippers | - | Home |
| 3/13/2025 | Magic | - | Home |
| 3/15/2025 | Spurs | - | Away |
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