Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Live Score (19 Dec, 2025)
Play-by-Play
Q5
0.0
End of Game
128–133
Q5
0.0
End of the 1st Overtime
128–133
Q5
0.0
Rockets offensive team rebound
128–133
Q5
0.0
Alperen Sengun misses 34-foot three point jumper
128–133
Q5
2.1
Saddiq Bey makes free throw 2 of 2
128–133
Q5
2.1
Saddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 2
128–132
Q5
2.1
Steven Adams personal foul
128–131
Q5
2.1
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
128–131
Q5
5.2
Reed Sheppard misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
128–131
Q5
6.4
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
128–131
Q5
9.6
Reed Sheppard misses 26-foot three point jumper
128–131
Q5
12.5
Reed Sheppard enters the game for Amen Thompson
128–131
Q5
12.5
Bryce McGowens enters the game for Jordan Poole
128–131
Q5
12.5
Rockets Full timeout
128–131
Q5
12.5
Jordan Poole makes free throw 2 of 2
128–131
Q5
12.5
Steven Adams enters the game for Josh Okogie
128–130
Q5
12.5
Alperen Sengun enters the game for Aaron Holiday
128–130
Q5
12.5
Jordan Poole makes free throw 1 of 2
128–130
Q5
12.5
Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul
128–129
Q5
16.3
(00:16.3) [Rockets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)
128–129
Q5
16.3
Aaron Holiday personal foul
128–129
Q5
20.3
Jordan Poole enters the game for Karlo Matkovic
128–129
Q5
20.3
Pelicans Full timeout
128–129
Q5
20.3
Kevin Durant makes free throw 3 of 3
128–129
Q5
20.3
Josh Okogie enters the game for Alperen Sengun
127–129
Q5
20.3
Aaron Holiday enters the game for Steven Adams
127–129
Q5
20.3
Karlo Matkovic enters the game for Herbert Jones
127–129
Q5
20.3
Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 3
127–129
Q5
20.3
Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 3
126–129
Q5
20.3
Herbert Jones shooting foul
125–129
Q5
29.7
Saddiq Bey makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot
125–129
Q5
51.7
Kevin Durant makes driving dunk
125–127
Q5
58.2
Derik Queen makes 1-foot running dunk (Herbert Jones assists)
123–127
Q5
1:03
Alperen Sengun bad pass
turnover (Herbert Jones steals)
123–125
Q5
1:19
Steven Adams defensive rebound
123–125
Q5
1:23
Derik Queen misses 23-foot three point jumper
123–125
Q5
1:41
Derik Queen defensive rebound
123–125
Q5
1:41
Jabari Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper
123–125
Q5
1:44
Steven Adams offensive rebound
123–125
Q5
1:46
Alperen Sengun misses 8-foot floating jump shot
123–125
Q5
1:57
Herbert Jones personal foul
123–125
Q5
2:03
Saddiq Bey makes 22-foot step back jumpshot (Jose Alvarado assists)
123–125
Q5
2:23
Derik Queen defensive rebound
123–123
Q5
2:25
Amen Thompson misses 12-foot floating jump shot
123–123
Q5
2:44
Saddiq Bey traveling turnover
123–123
Q5
2:54
Derik Queen defensive rebound
123–123
Q5
2:57
Amen Thompson misses 15-foot pullup jump shot
123–123
Q5
3:19
Trey Murphy III makes tip shot
123–123
Q5
3:19
Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
123–121
Q5
3:23
Derik Queen misses 22-foot jumper
123–121
Q5
3:31
Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul
123–121
Q5
3:33
Derik Queen offensive rebound
123–121
Q5
3:36
Saddiq Bey misses 25-foot three point jumper
123–121
Q5
4:02
Jabari Smith Jr. makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Steven Adams assists)
123–121
Q5
4:17
Herbert Jones makes 2-foot pullup jump shot (Derik Queen assists)
121–121
Q5
4:40
Alperen Sengun makes driving layup (Steven Adams assists)
121–119
Q5
4:49
Herbert Jones kicked ball violation
119–119
Q5
5:00
Steven Adams vs. Trey Murphy III (Amen Thompson gains possession)
119–119
Q4
0.0
End of the 4th Quarter
119–119
Q4
0.0
Rockets offensive team rebound
119–119
Q4
0.0
Alperen Sengun misses driving layup
119–119
Q4
9.4
Derik Queen makes free throw 2 of 2
119–119
Q4
9.4
Alperen Sengun enters the game for Aaron Holiday
119–118
Q4
9.4
Steven Adams enters the game for Josh Okogie
119–118
Q4
9.4
Derik Queen makes free throw 1 of 2
119–118
Q4
9.4
Josh Okogie personal foul
119–117
Q4
13.3
Pelicans Full timeout
119–117
Q4
13.3
Amen Thompson makes 1-foot two point shot
119–117
Q4
30.7
Saddiq Bey makes 2-foot two point shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
117–117
Q4
43.0
Aaron Holiday enters the game for Alperen Sengun
117–115
Q4
43.0
Jose Alvarado enters the game for Karlo Matkovic
117–115
Q4
43.0
Pelicans Full timeout
117–115
Q4
43.0
Derik Queen defensive rebound
117–115
Q4
44.3
Alperen Sengun misses free throw 2 of 2
117–115
Q4
44.3
Karlo Matkovic enters the game for Jose Alvarado
117–115
Q4
44.3
Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Steven Adams
117–115
Q4
44.3
Rockets offensive team rebound
117–115
Q4
44.3
Alperen Sengun misses free throw 1 of 2
117–115
Q4
44.3
Herbert Jones personal foul
117–115
Q4
44.3
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
117–115
Q4
46.9
Trey Murphy III misses 23-foot pullup jump shot
117–115
Q4
1:05
Steven Adams makes free throw 2 of 2
117–115
Q4
1:05
Josh Okogie enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.
116–115
Q4
1:05
Rockets offensive team rebound
116–115
Q4
1:05
Steven Adams misses free throw 1 of 2
116–115
Q4
1:05
Jose Alvarado shooting foul
116–115
Q4
1:05
Steven Adams offensive rebound
116–115
Q4
1:05
Steven Adams misses two point shot
116–115
Q4
1:05
Steven Adams offensive rebound
116–115
Q4
1:07
Steven Adams misses layup
116–115
Q4
1:08
Steven Adams offensive rebound
116–115
Q4
1:12
Herbert Jones blocks Alperen Sengun 's 5-foot layup
116–115
Q4
1:34
Trey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2
116–115
Q4
1:34
Alperen Sengun enters the game for Josh Okogie
116–114
Q4
1:34
Trey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 2
116–114
Q4
1:34
Steven Adams shooting foul
116–113
Q4
1:47
Amen Thompson makes 11-foot step back jumpshot
116–113
Q4
2:04
Josh Okogie defensive rebound
114–113
Q4
2:06
Kevin Durant blocks Derik Queen 's 3-foot layup
114–113
Q4
2:14
Kevin Durant bad pass
turnover (Saddiq Bey steals)
114–113
Q4
2:23
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
114–113
Q4
2:25
Saddiq Bey misses 16-foot pullup jump shot
114–113
Q4
2:49
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
114–113
Q4
2:51
Josh Okogie misses 22-foot three point jumper
114–113
Q4
3:11
Saddiq Bey makes 23-foot three point jumper (Trey Murphy III assists)
114–113
Q4
3:16
Derik Queen defensive rebound
114–110
Q4
3:18
Jabari Smith Jr. misses 14-foot fade away jump shot
114–110
Q4
3:45
Trey Murphy III makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot
114–110
Q4
4:08
Kevin Durant makes 17-foot fade away jump shot
114–108
Q4
4:24
Saddiq Bey makes driving layup
112–108
Q4
4:34
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
112–106
Q4
4:37
Steven Adams misses 6-foot two point shot
112–106
Q4
4:49
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
112–106
Q4
4:51
Jabari Smith Jr. misses running pullup jump shot
112–106
Q4
4:56
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
112–106
Q4
5:00
Derik Queen misses 19-foot jumper
112–106
Q4
5:16
Kevin Durant makes 14-foot pullup jump shot (Amen Thompson assists)
112–106
Q4
5:28
Trey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2
110–106
Q4
5:28
Steven Adams enters the game for Reed Sheppard
110–105
Q4
5:28
Kevin Durant enters the game for Alperen Sengun
110–105
Q4
5:28
Trey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 2
110–105
Q4
5:28
Alperen Sengun shooting foul
110–104
Q4
5:39
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
110–104
Q4
5:41
Alperen Sengun misses driving floating jump shot
110–104
Q4
5:51
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
110–104
Q4
5:53
Derik Queen misses two point shot
110–104
Q4
6:03
Reed Sheppard enters the game for Kevin Durant
110–104
Q4
6:03
Pelicans Full timeout
110–104
Q4
6:20
Amen Thompson makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)
110–104
Q4
6:33
Derik Queen makes 1-foot driving dunk
108–104
Q4
6:45
Alperen Sengun makes 3-foot driving floating jump shot
108–102
Q4
7:02
Saddiq Bey makes driving layup
106–102
Q4
7:24
Alperen Sengun makes 3-foot turnaround jump shot
106–100
Q4
7:39
Pelicans delay of game violation
104–100
Q4
7:40
Derik Queen makes 1-foot layup (Jose Alvarado assists)
104–100
Q4
7:48
Derik Queen defensive rebound
104–98
Q4
7:50
Amen Thompson misses 24-foot three point jumper
104–98
Q4
8:11
Jose Alvarado makes free throw 3 of 3
104–98
Q4
8:11
Trey Murphy III enters the game for Jordan Poole
104–97
Q4
8:11
Jose Alvarado makes free throw 2 of 3
104–97
Q4
8:11
Pelicans offensive team rebound
104–96
Q4
8:11
Jose Alvarado misses free throw 1 of 3
104–96
Q4
8:11
(08:11) [Rockets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Rockets] charged with a timeout
104–96
Q4
8:11
Rockets Full timeout
104–96
Q4
8:11
(08:11) [Rockets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)
104–96
Q4
8:11
Alperen Sengun shooting foul
104–96
Q4
8:23
Amen Thompson bad pass
turnover (Herbert Jones steals)
104–96
Q4
8:26
Rockets offensive team rebound
104–96
Q4
8:27
Alperen Sengun misses two point shot
104–96
Q4
8:27
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
104–96
Q4
8:29
Derik Queen blocks Jabari Smith Jr. 's 1-foot layup
104–96
Q4
8:39
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
104–96
Q4
8:43
Jordan Poole misses 25-foot three point jumper
104–96
Q4
8:56
Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 1
104–96
Q4
8:56
Derik Queen shooting foul
103–96
Q4
8:56
Kevin Durant makes driving layup (Alperen Sengun assists)
103–96
Q4
8:58
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
101–96
Q4
9:01
Kevin Durant misses 24-foot three point jumper
101–96
Q4
9:22
Josh Okogie enters the game for Reed Sheppard
101–96
Q4
9:22
Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Aaron Holiday
101–96
Q4
9:22
Rockets Full timeout
101–96
Q4
9:22
Saddiq Bey makes 2-foot driving dunk
101–96
Q4
9:22
Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
101–94
Q4
9:25
Kevin Durant blocks Saddiq Bey 's 1-foot two point shot
101–94
Q4
9:30
Kevin Durant bad pass
turnover (Herbert Jones steals)
101–94
Q4
9:44
Herbert Jones makes driving layup (Jordan Poole assists)
101–94
Q4
9:56
shot clock turnover
101–92
Q4
10:21
Amen Thompson enters the game for Clint Capela
101–92
Q4
10:21
Alperen Sengun enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.
101–92
Q4
10:21
Rockets Full timeout
101–92
Q4
10:21
Jordan Poole makes 26-foot running jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
101–92
Q4
10:25
Jordan Poole defensive rebound
101–89
Q4
10:32
Jabari Smith Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper
101–89
Q4
10:45
Herbert Jones makes running dunk
101–89
Q4
10:48
Jabari Smith Jr. bad pass
turnover (Herbert Jones steals)
101–87
Q4
11:04
Derik Queen makes 18-foot pullup jump shot
101–87
Q4
11:17
Kevin Durant makes 10-foot fade away jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists)
101–85
Q4
11:24
Derik Queen personal foul
99–85
Q4
11:42
Jose Alvarado makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot
99–85
Q4
12:00
Kevin Durant enters the game for Alperen Sengun
99–83
Q4
12:00
Clint Capela enters the game for Steven Adams
99–83
Q4
12:00
Derik Queen enters the game for Karlo Matkovic
99–83
Q4
12:00
Saddiq Bey enters the game for Zion Williamson
99–83
Q3
0.0
End of the 3rd Quarter
99–83
Q3
0.0
Pelicans offensive team rebound
99–83
Q3
0.0
Jordan Poole misses heave jump shot
99–83
Q3
2.8
Reed Sheppard makes 22-foot three point jumper (Aaron Holiday assists)
99–83
Q3
17.2
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
96–83
Q3
20.7
Jordan Poole misses running pullup jump shot
96–83
Q3
26.8
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
96–83
Q3
30.3
Aaron Holiday misses 22-foot three point jumper
96–83
Q3
39.8
Jose Alvarado makes 25-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)
96–83
Q3
44.4
Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2
96–80
Q3
44.4
Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2
95–80
Q3
44.4
Zion Williamson personal foul
94–80
Q3
1:03
Jordan Poole makes free throw 1 of 1
94–80
Q3
1:03
Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Amen Thompson
94–79
Q3
1:03
Amen Thompson shooting foul
94–79
Q3
1:03
Jordan Poole makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Jose Alvarado assists)
94–79
Q3
1:23
Alperen Sengun makes 6-foot two point shot
94–76
Q3
1:43
Zion Williamson out of bounds lost ball turnover
92–76
Q3
1:53
Jose Alvarado enters the game for Jeremiah Fears
92–76
Q3
1:54
Amen Thompson out of bounds bad pass turnover
92–76
Q3
2:08
Aaron Holiday defensive rebound
92–76
Q3
2:10
Jeremiah Fears misses free throw 2 of 2
92–76
Q3
2:10
Jeremiah Fears makes free throw 1 of 2
92–76
Q3
2:10
Aaron Holiday enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.
92–75
Q3
2:10
Rockets Full timeout
92–75
Q3
2:10
Alperen Sengun shooting foul
92–75
Q3
2:13
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
92–75
Q3
2:16
Reed Sheppard misses 24-foot three point jumper
92–75
Q3
2:23
Steven Adams defensive rebound
92–75
Q3
2:25
Jeremiah Fears misses driving layup
92–75
Q3
2:32
Jabari Smith Jr. lost ball turnover (Herbert Jones steals)
92–75
Q3
2:34
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
92–75
Q3
2:37
Karlo Matkovic blocks Reed Sheppard 's 1-foot driving layup
92–75
Q3
2:49
Zion Williamson makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot (Karlo Matkovic assists)
92–75
Q3
3:04
Alperen Sengun makes 4-foot two point shot
92–73
Q3
3:07
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
90–73
Q3
3:10
Steven Adams misses dunk
90–73
Q3
3:25
Amen Thompson enters the game for Josh Okogie
90–73
Q3
3:25
Alperen Sengun enters the game for Kevin Durant
90–73
Q3
3:25
Herbert Jones enters the game for Trey Murphy III
90–73
Q3
3:25
Karlo Matkovic offensive foul turnover
90–73
Q3
3:25
Karlo Matkovic offensive foul
90–73
Q3
3:31
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
90–73
Q3
3:32
Reed Sheppard misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot
90–73
Q3
3:49
Jordan Poole makes two point shot (Zion Williamson assists)
90–73
Q3
4:05
Josh Okogie makes free throw 1 of 1
90–71
Q3
4:05
Karlo Matkovic shooting foul
89–71
Q3
4:05
Josh Okogie makes layup (Reed Sheppard assists)
89–71
Q3
4:19
Trey Murphy III makes 1-foot layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)
87–71
Q3
4:25
Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
87–69
Q3
4:28
Josh Okogie misses 1-foot tip shot
87–69
Q3
4:28
Josh Okogie offensive rebound
87–69
Q3
4:32
Jabari Smith Jr. misses 22-foot three point jumper
87–69
Q3
4:47
Jordan Poole personal foul
87–69
Q3
4:47
Jordan Poole lost ball turnover (Kevin Durant steals)
87–69
Q3
4:56
Reed Sheppard makes 17-foot pullup jump shot
87–69
Q3
5:09
Jeremiah Fears makes 8-foot turnaround jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
85–69
Q3
5:27
Kevin Durant out of bounds lost ball turnover
85–67
Q3
5:42
Jordan Poole makes 14-foot driving floating jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
85–67
Q3
5:50
Steven Adams enters the game for Alperen Sengun
85–65
Q3
5:54
Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
85–65
Q3
5:57
Alperen Sengun blocks Zion Williamson 's 5-foot driving layup
85–65
Q3
6:05
Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2
85–65
Q3
6:05
Reed Sheppard enters the game for Amen Thompson
84–65
Q3
6:05
Karlo Matkovic enters the game for Derik Queen
84–65
Q3
6:05
Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2
84–65
Q3
6:05
Zion Williamson shooting foul
83–65
Team Stats
HOUGame Comparison
NO
-Points-
-Rebounds-
30Assists27
47Field Goal %51
-3-Point %-
67Free Throw %86
Game Leaders
HOUNO
Kevin Durant# FPoints
29
Saddiq Bey# G
Jabari Smith Jr.# FRebounds
12
Derik Queen# C
Alperen Sengun# CAssists
6
Jose Alvarado# G
Player Box Score
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 32 | 12-15 | 4-6 | 4-4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | -7 | |
| 44 | 12 | 5-18 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | -5 | |
| 36 | 28 | 11-26 | 0-4 | 6-10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | -5 | |
| 30 | 10 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +2 | |
| 41 | 23 | 11-14 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -9 | |
| 28 | 6 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 2-5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +3 | |
| 7 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +2 | |
| 10 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -9 | |
| 27 | 11 | 4-12 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | |
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New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 18 | 7-14 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | +19 | |
| 38 | 27 | 9-13 | 2-2 | 7-7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 35 | 16 | 7-16 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | +18 | |
| 34 | 29 | 11-18 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | +21 | |
| 20 | 9 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +5 | |
| 21 | 9 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -17 | |
| 11 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -8 | |
| 30 | 7 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | |
| 25 | 15 | 5-13 | 2-7 | 3-3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | |
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Injury Report
H2H / Season Series
No previous meetings found
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12/15/25 | @  DEN | LArray-Array |
| 12/11/25 | vs  LAC | WArray-Array |
| 12/6/25 | @  DAL | LArray-Array |
| 12/5/25 | vs  PHX | WArray-Array |
| 12/3/25 | vs  SAC | WArray-Array |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12/14/25 | @  CHI | WArray-Array |
| 12/11/25 | vs  POR | WArray-Array |
| 12/8/25 | vs  SA | LArray-Array |
| 12/6/25 | @  BKN | LArray-Array |
| 12/4/25 | vs  MIN | LArray-Array |
NBA Standings
Western Conference — Southwest
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
 Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
Game Information
League
NBA
Stage
Regular Season
Season
2026
Date
December 18, 2025
Tipoff
8:00 PM EST
Status
Final
Venue
Smoothie King Center
Location
New Orleans, LA
Attendance
16,766
Officials
James Capers, Mousa Dagher, Brent Haskill
Period
Q5
Game Clock
5:00
About the Game
Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans has finished on December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM EST at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. The final score is Houston Rockets 128, New Orleans Pelicans 133. The matchup is part of the 2026 NBA regular season.
Pregame records stood at 52-30 for Houston Rockets and 26-56 for New Orleans Pelicans. Follow the scoring by quarter along with team statistics, player numbers and the final result on this page.
Track Rockets vs Pelicans from tipoff through the final buzzer, including live scoring and the final numbers. NBA scores and schedule page covers more live games, upcoming fixtures and completed results.
Rosters
Rockets
2nd in Southwest Division
VS
Pelicans
3rd in Southwest Division
Center
#12
Steven Adams
#30
Clint Capela
#28
Alperen Sengun
Guard
Bogdan Bogdanovic
Quadir Copeland
#4
JD Davison
#13
Tristen Newton
#15
Reed Sheppard
Marcus Smart
#1
Amen Thompson
Bruce Thornton
#5
Fred VanVleet
Forward
#27
Isaiah Crawford
#7
Kevin Durant
#17
Tari Eason
#10
Jabari Smith Jr.
#8
Jae'Sean Tate
Guard
#41
Saddiq Bey
Jeremiah Fears
#24
Jordan Hawkins
#11
Bryce McGowens
#5
Dejounte Murray
#14
Micah Peavy
Jaron Pierre Jr.
#3
Jordan Poole
Center
#4
Hunter Dickinson
#6
DeAndre Jordan
#21
Yves Missi
#13
Josh Oduro
#22
Derik Queen
Forward
#2
Herbert Jones
#17
Karlo Matkovic
#25
Trey Murphy III
#1
Zion Williamson
Team Statistics
Rockets
2nd in Southwest Division
VS
Pelicans
3rd in Southwest Division
General
48.1
Rebounds Per Game
43.9
1.8
Assist To Turnover Ratio
1.9
18.3
Fouls Per Game
19.9
82
Games Played
82
0
Games Started
0
0
Minutes
0
0.0
Minutes Per Game
0.0
3946
Rebounds
3598
3946
Rebounds
3598
Offensive
76.3
Free Throw Percentage
78.4
36.4
3-Point Field Goal Percentage
34.7
43.0
Average Field Goals Made
42.1
89.8
Average Field Goals Attempted
90.5
11.5
Average 3-Point Field Goals Made
11.1
31.5
Average 3-Point Field Goals Attempted
32.1
17.8
Average Free Throws Made
20.1
23.4
Average Free Throws Attempted
25.7
115.2
Points Per Game
115.5
15.0
Offensive Rebounds Per Game
12.2
25.4
Assists Per Game
25.1
14.4
Turnovers Per Game
13.5
54.0
2-Point Field Goal Percentage
53.1
1.283
Scoring Efficiency
1.277
0.54
Shooting Efficiency
0.53
47.9
Field Goal Percentage
46.6
2583.0
2-Point Field Goals Made
2541.0
4782.0
2-Point Field Goals Attempted
4785.0
9449
Points
9473
1233
Offensive Rebounds
1002
2083
Assists
2058
1180
Turnovers
1103
3523
Field Goals Made
3455
7362
Field Goals Attempted
7420
1463
Free Throws Made
1649
1917
Free Throws Attempted
2104
940
3-Point Field Goals Made
914
2580
3-Point Field Goals Attempted
2635
36.4
3-Point Field Goal Percentage
34.7
31.5
2-Point Field Goals Made per Game
31.0
58.3
2-Point Field Goals Attempted per Game
58.4
Defensive
33.1
Defensive Rebounds Per Game
31.7
5.8
Blocks Per Game
5.2
8.5
Steals Per Game
8.9
2713
Defensive Rebounds
2596
701
Steals
726
473
Blocks
424