NBA
New Orleans Pelicans @ Houston Rockets
Sunday, January 18, 2026
HOU
Houston Rockets
119
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HOU Win Final
NO
New Orleans Pelicans
110
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Houston Rockets
Season Matchup
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Game Nuggets
- Jabari Smith Jr. led all players with 32 PTS (8 REB) for Houston Rockets. Jabari Smith Jr. →
- Houston Rockets came in 2-3 over their previous 5 games. Houston Rockets →
- Meeting 2 of the season between these teams — Houston Rockets was 0-1 in the series before tip-off. Houston Rockets →
Scoring by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 30 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 110 |
| HOU | 32 | 32 | 23 | 32 | 119 |
Box Score
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| Trey Murphy III | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| Derik Queen | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| Saddiq Bey | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Karlo Matkovic | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Yves Missi | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| Jordan Poole | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Micah Peavy | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| Jordan Hawkins | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Houston Rockets
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 18 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41 |
| Steven Adams | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Alperen Sengun | 21 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 33 |
| Amen Thompson | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 40 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Josh Okogie | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| JD Davison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Reed Sheppard | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 44-88 | 10-26 | 12-15 | 39 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
| Houston Rockets | 45-90 | 13-36 | 16-22 | 47 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 15 |