The New Orleans Pelicans' (10-34) injury report has three players listed as they ready for their Sunday, Jan. 18 game against the Houston Rockets (24-15, 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: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
- TV: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
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Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Tari Eason: Questionable (Ankle)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 27.4 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| Amen Thompson | 19.8 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 15.1 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| Alperen Sengun | 12.7 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Reed Sheppard | 12.4 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston averages 117.1 points per game (12th in the league) while giving up 110.7 per outing (fourth in the NBA). It has a +249 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 6.4 points per game.
- Kevin Durant scores a team-leading 26.3 points per game to rank 12th in the league.
- Houston averages 49.2 rebounds per game (first in the league) while allowing 38.4 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 10.8 boards per game.
- Amen Thompson averages 7.7 rebounds per game (ranking 26th in the NBA) to lead the Rockets.
- Houston hits 11.3 three-pointers per game (25th in the league), 1.3 fewer than its opponents (12.6).
- Reed Sheppard is 29th in the NBA and leads the Rockets with 2.5 made three-pointers per game.
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle),
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg),
Jose Alvarado: Out (Oblique)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 21.8 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.2 |
| Derik Queen | 12.6 | 8.8 | 4.9 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Zion Williamson | 20.6 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 12.3 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Saddiq Bey | 11.8 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.9 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans puts up 115 points per game (21st in league) while allowing 122.3 per outing (28th in NBA). It has a -320 scoring differential and has been outscored by 7.3 points per game.
- The Pelicans' leading scorer, Trey Murphy III, is 24th in the NBA, averaging 22.2 points per game.
- The 43.4 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 19th in the league, 1.7 fewer than the 45.1 its opponents collect.
- Derik Queen tops the Pelicans with 7.6 rebounds per game (30th in league).
- New Orleans hits 10.8 three-pointers per game (29th in the league) while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc (25th in NBA). It is making four fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 14.8 per game at 36%.
- The Pelicans' most prolific three-point shooter, Murphy, is 10th in the league with 3.2 made triples per game.
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