Amen Thompson and Trey Murphy III are two players to watch on Thursday, in a game tipping off at 8 p.m. ET, when the Houston Rockets (16-7) face the New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) at Smoothie King Center.
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Rockets vs. Pelicans: Dec. 18 Viewing Options
- Game day: Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
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Rockets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.7% | 5 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.0% | 5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 48.7 | 1 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 37.5 | 1 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 15.0 | 24 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.8 | 18 |
Pelicans' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.1% | 20 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 49.3% | 29 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 42.9 | 22 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 44.5 | 18 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.4 | 7 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.7 | 11 |
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Rockets vs. Pelicans Top Players
Rockets
- Alperen Sengun contributes with 23.5 points per game while adding 9.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists.
- Kevin Durant puts up 24.8 points per game while also adding 4.0 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
- Reed Sheppard hits 2.6 threes per game to lead active Rockets.
- Sheppard records 1.6 steals per game. Sengun collects 1.0 block an outing.
Pelicans
- Derik Queen has a top spot on the Pelicans rebounds and assists leaderboards, scoring 12.7 points a contest with 6.4 rebounds per game and 4.0 assists per game.
- Murphy has per-game averages of 21.1 points, 3.5 assists and 6.5 rebounds this season.
- Murphy averages 2.7 made threes per game.
- The Pelicans' defensive efforts get a boost from Murphy's 1.7 steals and Yves Missi's 1.2 blocks per game.
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Rockets vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Tari Eason: Questionable (Oblique),
Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg)
Rockets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2025 | Kings | W 121-95 | Home |
| 12/5/2025 | Suns | W 117-98 | Home |
| 12/6/2025 | Mavericks | L 122-109 | Away |
| 12/11/2025 | Clippers | W 115-113 | Home |
| 12/15/2025 | Nuggets | L 128-125 | Away |
| 12/18/2025 | Pelicans | - | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Nuggets | - | Away |
| 12/21/2025 | Kings | - | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Clippers | - | Away |
| 12/25/2025 | Lakers | - | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Cavaliers | - | Home |
Pelicans' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2025 | Timberwolves | L 125-116 | Home |
| 12/6/2025 | Nets | L 119-101 | Away |
| 12/8/2025 | Spurs | L 135-132 | Home |
| 12/11/2025 | Trail Blazers | W 143-120 | Home |
| 12/14/2025 | Bulls | W 114-104 | Away |
| 12/18/2025 | Rockets | - | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Pacers | - | Home |
| 12/22/2025 | Mavericks | - | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | Cavaliers | - | Away |
| 12/26/2025 | Suns | - | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Suns | - | Home |
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