New Orleans Pelicans (33-37, twelfth in Western Convention) vs. Houston Rockets (18-52, 14th in Western Convention)
Houston; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Houston might be trying to maintain his three-game profitable streak alive when the Rockets tackle New Orleans.
The Rockets are 4-9 in opposition to opponents within the Southwest Division. Houston is fifth within the NBA with 54.7 factors within the paint, led by Alperen Sengun with a ten.9 common.
The Pelicans are 8-5 in opposition to the remainder of their division. New Orleans is eighth within the Western Convention and is averaging 53.5 factors per sport within the Zion Williamson-led colour with a 19.1 common.
The groups are taking part in for the fourth time this season. The Rockets gained the final matchup on March 18, 114-112. Jalen Inexperienced scored 25 factors to steer the Rockets to victory.
TOP PERFORMER: Sengun averages 14.7 factors, 8.8 rebounds and three.8 assists for the Rockets. Inexperienced has averaged 21.1 factors in his final 10 video games for Houston.
CJ McCollum averages 21 factors and 6 assists for the Pelicans. Brandon Ingram has averaged 19.0 factors in his final 10 video games for New Orleans.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 5-5, averaging 114.6 factors, 46.8 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 7.3 steals and three.7 blocks per sport whereas capturing 48.9% from the sphere. Your opponents averaged 116.8 factors per sport.
Pelicans: 3-7, averaging 108.3 factors, 39.8 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 7.9 steals and three.9 blocks per sport whereas capturing 46.5% from the sphere. Your opponents scored a mean of 113.3 factors.
INJURIES: Missiles: None listed.
Pelicans: EJ Liddell: out (knee), Zion Williamson: out (hamstring), Jose Alvarado: out (shin).
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