New Orleans Pelicans (5-22, fifteenth within the Western Convention) vs. Houston Rockets (17-9, third within the Western Convention)
Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTS BOOK LINE: Rockets -10; plus/minus is 219
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans appears to be like to snap its four-game dropping streak with a win in opposition to Houston.
The Rockets are 4-1 in opposition to the remainder of their division. Houston leads the Western Convention in rebounds, averaging 49.3 rebounds. Alperen Sengun leads the Rockets with 10.6 rebounds.
The Pelicans are 0-3 in opposition to Southwest Division opponents. New Orleans is on the backside of the Western Convention standings averaging simply 105.1 factors per recreation and capturing 43.7%.
The Rockets are capturing 43.7% from the sector this season, which is 4.6 share factors decrease than the 48.3% the Pelicans are permitting to their opponents. The Pelicans are averaging 105.1 factors per recreation, 1.0 fewer than the 106.1 the Rockets enable to their opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sengun is averaging 18.6 factors, 10.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Rockets.
Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.2 factors, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Pelicans.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 6-4, averaging 108.0 factors, 47.3 rebounds, 21.5 assists, 8.3 steals and 6.1 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 42.5% from floor. Their opponents common 106.0 factors per recreation.
Pelicans: 1-9, averaging 107.3 factors, 43.4 rebounds, 23.0 assists, 11.3 steals and 5.4 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 43.9% from the sector . Their opponents common 118.9 factors.
INJURIES: Rockets: None listed.
Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Zion Williamson: out (hamstring), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: day-to-day (sickness), Karlo Matkovic: day-to-day (again), Jose Alvarado: out (hamstring) -legs), Jordan Hawkins: each day (return).
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