The injury report for the Houston Rockets (16-7) heading into their matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) currently has three players. The Pelicans have one injured player listed on the report. The matchup is slated for 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18.
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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Tari Eason: Questionable (Oblique),
Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl)
Rockets' Top Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 21 | 24.8 | 4.6 | 4 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Alperen Sengun | 21 | 23.5 | 9.4 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Amen Thompson | 23 | 17.3 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 22 | 15.4 | 6.7 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Reed Sheppard | 23 | 12.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.6 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston is outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game with a +222 scoring differential overall. It puts up 120.8 points per game (fourth in the NBA) and allows 111.2 per outing (third in the league).
- Kevin Durant is 17th in the NBA with a team-high 24.8 points per game.
- Houston is first in the NBA at 48.7 rebounds per game. That's 11.2 more than the 37.5 its opponents average.
- Alperen Sengun tops the Rockets with 9.4 rebounds per game (11th in league play).
- Houston connects on 11.8 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league), while its opponents have made 12.8 on average.
- The Rockets are paced by Reed Sheppard's 2.6 treys per game (27th in the NBA).
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 19.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Jordan Poole | 19 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Derik Queen | 10.5 | 6.5 | 6 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Saddiq Bey | 12.5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans has a -233 scoring differential, falling short by 8.6 points per game. It is putting up 114.2 points per game, 23rd in the league, and is allowing 122.8 per contest to rank 28th in the NBA.
- The Pelicans' leading scorer, Trey Murphy III, ranks 30th in the league, averaging 21.1 points per game.
- New Orleans is 22nd in the NBA at 42.9 rebounds per game. That's 1.6 fewer than the 44.5 its opponents average.
- Derik Queen's 6.4 rebounds per game lead the Pelicans and rank 44th in the NBA.
- New Orleans hits 11 three-pointers per game (29th in the league) at a 34.4% rate (23rd in NBA), compared to the 15.3 per outing its opponents make, shooting 36.3% from beyond the arc.
- The Pelicans' Murphy hits 2.7 three-pointers per game (24th in NBA), leading the team.
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