The Rockets beat the Pelicans 107–105 at home on Mar 13, 2026.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 25 | 23 | 33 | 105 | |
| 28 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 107 |
| NOP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 37 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 5-15 | 3-8 |
| Herbert Jones | 35 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2-12 | 1-7 |
| Zion Williamson | 34 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 7-10 | 0-0 |
| Dejounte Murray | 31 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 14-18 | 4-5 |
| Saddiq Bey | 30 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2-11 | 0-4 |
| Yves Missi | 25 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Karlo Matkovic | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 3-5 |
| Derik Queen | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 105 | 48 | 19 | 37-84 | 13-32 |
| HOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 40 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 13-24 | 3-7 |
| Amen Thompson | 40 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 7-15 | 2-3 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 38 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 6-16 | 3-10 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 27 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Tari Eason | 19 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2-11 | 0-3 |
| Reed Sheppard | 32 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 6-14 | 5-11 |
| Clint Capela | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Josh Okogie | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Jeff Green | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 107 | 52 | 25 | 40-94 | 14-41 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
| Team | Made | FG% | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOP | 37-84 | 44% | 13-32 41% |
| HOU | 40-94 | 43% | 14-41 34% |
From charted shot locations; free throws have none. Both teams are drawn at one basket. Made and FG% follow the shot type chosen above; 3PT is always the threes. Descriptive history of this game.
NOP offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · HOU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
HOU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NOP defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 30 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 102 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best.
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Counts per game across his last 58 games next to the league's over the same dates (bar: 90% range, dot: his average, line: the league's). History, not a forecast.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 33.3 | 24.2 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Saddiq Bey | 32.5 | 20.5 | 5.5 | 2.8 |
| Zion Williamson | 30.1 | 21.4 | 4.9 | 3.4 |
| Herbert Jones | 29.4 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Dejounte Murray | 26.6 | 17.6 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 24.6 | 12.5 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Bryce McGowens | 24.4 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Derik Queen | 22.8 | 9.7 | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 36.2 | 17.4 | 7.4 | 4.4 |
| Kevin Durant | 35.7 | 25.3 | 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 34.6 | 16.4 | 6.8 | 1.5 |
| Alperen Sengun | 32.0 | 18.1 | 7.7 | 5.6 |
| Reed Sheppard | 30.4 | 16.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Tari Eason | 29.7 | 8.9 | 6.3 | 2.1 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 20.2 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Josh Okogie | 13.8 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2025–26 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
From play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
49% of NOP's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
50% of HOU's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | HOU+32 | +32 | ||
| Mar 13, 2026 | HOU+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 18, 2026 | HOU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | NOP+5 | +5 | ||
| Oct 14, 2025 | HOU+2 | +2 | ||
| Mar 8, 2025 | HOU+29 | +29 | ||
| Mar 6, 2025 | HOU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | HOU+17 | +17 | ||
| Dec 19, 2024 | HOU+20 | +20 | ||
| Oct 15, 2024 | HOU+20 | +20 |
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