The Pelicans rank 26th in the NBA in three-point % (31.7%), and the Rockets rank 4th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). An uphill night for the offense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Pelicans are 3.0 points below it. Zion Williamson leads them with 21.5 points a game on 67.2% true shooting.
Season before this game (NOP 8 games, HOU 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
NOPHOUNew Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +5.8 (season +2.4). Streak W4.
Houston RocketsLast 5: average margin +10.8 (season +10.3). Streak L1.
New Orleans Pelicans| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21.5 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 67.2 |
| Dejounte MurrayG | 18.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 57.8 |
| Saddiq BeyF | 16.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 63.7 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 14.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 59.7 |
Houston Rockets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen SengunF-C | 22.4 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 61.4 |
| Kevin DurantF | 20.8 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 66.1 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.F | 17.6 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 66.5 |
| Amen ThompsonG-F | 15.4 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 57.2 |
New Orleans PelicansTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.