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The New Orleans Pelicans' (17-46) injury report has four players listed as they ready for a Saturday, March 8 game against the Houston Rockets (38-25, two injured players) at Toyota Center, with a start time of 7 p.m. ET.
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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
- TV: SCHN and Gulf Coast Sports
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Reed Sheppard: Out (Thumb),
Fred VanVleet: Out (Ankle)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 15.4 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Jalen Green | 21.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.1 |
| Alperen Sengun | 15.6 | 8.3 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Dillon Brooks | 14.2 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| Tari Eason | 8.2 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston is outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game with a +217 scoring differential overall. It puts up 112.6 points per game (18th in the NBA) and gives up 109.2 per outing (sixth in the league).
- The Rockets' leading scorer, Jalen Green, ranks 32nd in the league putting up 21.2 points per game.
- Houston pulls down 48.1 rebounds per game (first in the league) while conceding 42.9 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.2 boards per game.
- Alperen Sengun averages 10.4 rebounds per game (ranking eighth in the NBA) to lead the Rockets.
- Houston connects on 12.1 three-pointers per game (27th in the league) at a 34.3% rate (27th in the NBA), compared to the 12.2 its opponents make while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc.
- The Rockets' most prolific three-point shooter, Green, is 23rd in the NBA with 2.9 made three-pointers per game.
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Brandon Boston Jr.: Out (Ankle),
Bruce Brown: Out (Rest),
Herbert Jones: Out For Season (Shoulder),
Dejounte Murray: Out For Season (Leg)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 22.3 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.3 |
| Zion Williamson | 19.9 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| CJ McCollum | 19.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.7 |
| Jose Alvarado | 8.3 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Yves Missi | 7.4 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans' -506 scoring differential (being outscored by eight points per game) is a result of putting up 110.8 points per game (21st in NBA) while giving up 118.8 per contest (26th in league).
- CJ McCollum scored a team-leading 21.5 points per game which ranked him 29th in the NBA.
- New Orleans loses the rebound battle by three boards on average. It collects 43.4 rebounds per game, 23rd in the league, while its opponents grab 46.4.
- Yves Missi tops the Pelicans with 8.0 rebounds per game (25th in league).
- New Orleans knocks down 12.2 three-pointers per game (25th in the league) while shooting 34.6% from deep (23rd in NBA). It is making 2.5 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 14.7 per game at 36.6%.
- The Pelicans' most prolific three-point shooter, Trey Murphy III, is 13th in the NBA with 3.1 made treys per game.