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Both the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans may be without multiple key players in Sunday night's matchup.
The Rockets will get one tune-up game before taking on an inter-state rival in the Spurs, facing off against the New Orleans Pelicans tonight. The Rockets got a
The Pelicans have gone 4-24 against Western Conference opponents. New Orleans is seventh in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Yves Missi averaging 2.9.
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Rockets look to keep up the momentum versus New Orleans
After a tight victory against Minnesota, Houston aims to snag another one against New Orleans. This year, the Rockets sit at 0-1 against the Pelicans, following a 133-128 defeat in overtime. From there, New Orleans picked up just four wins.
The Chicago Bulls have been linked to a former 2024 first-round pick with the trade deadline only a few weeks away.
Trey Murphy III scored 34 points, Saddiq Bey made a 3-pointer, converted an offensive rebound into a dunk and hit two free throws in the final 1:04, and the New Orleans Pelicans edged the Brooklyn Nets 116-113.
A report on Friday said the New Orleans Pelicans have expressed interest in Ja Morant. Would Morant be worth the risk?
Friday, Jan. 16, 7:00 p.m. EST, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana TV: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana, Gulf Coast Sports
The Pelicans have checked in on Ja Morant ahead of the trade deadline, exploring a buy-low deal amid interest from several teams league-wide.
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