New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets: game summary
Final · January 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Toyota Center (Houston)
Summary
| Team |
|---|
Team stats
NOPHOU 
- 44-88Field goals45-90
- 50%Field goal %50%
- 10-263-pointers13-36
- 38%3-point %36%
- 12-15Free throws16-22
- 80%Free throw %73%
- 39Rebounds47
- 10Offensive rebounds17
- 29Defensive rebounds30
- 27Assists22
- 10Steals9
- 5Blocks4
- 14Turnovers15
- 64Points in the paint58
- 17Fast break points13
- 16Fouls12
Game leaders
Points
Trey Murphy IIINOP · F · 7/15 FG, 4/4 FT21
Jabari Smith Jr.HOU · F · 11/21 FG, 3/4 FT32
Rebounds
Zion WilliamsonNOP · F · 5 DREB, 1 OREB6
Steven AdamsHOU · C · 5 DREB, 5 OREB10
Assists
Derik QueenNOP · C · 3 TO, 27 MIN5
Kevin DurantHOU · F · 3 TO, 36 MIN8
Box score
New Orleans Pelicans
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9-17 | 0-0 | 2-3 | -17 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 35 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 4-4 | -16 |
| Derik QueenC | 27 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7-12 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -33 |
| Saddiq BeyG | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 4-4 | -22 |
| Jeremiah FearsG | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Karlo MatkovicF | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Yves MissiC | 30 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +22 |
| Jordan PooleG | 25 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-11 | 2-5 | 1-3 | -1 |
| Micah PeavyG | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +17 |
| Jordan HawkinsG | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 1-1 | +7 |
| Totals | 110 | 39 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 44-88 | 10-26 | 12-15 | ||
Did not play: Kevon Looney, DeAndre Jordan, Bryce McGowens
Houston Rockets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin DurantF | 36 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5-18 | 1-8 | 7-8 | +3 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.F | 41 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11-21 | 7-13 | 3-4 | +17 |
| Steven AdamsC | 27 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +10 |
| Alperen SengunC | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 3-5 | +8 |
| Amen ThompsonG | 40 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10-14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +21 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Dorian Finney-SmithF | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 1-1 | +6 |
| Jae'Sean TateF | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Josh OkogieG | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | -1 |
| JD DavisonG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Reed SheppardG | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 0-0 | -14 |
| Totals | 119 | 47 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 45-90 | 13-36 | 16-22 | ||
Did not play: Jeff Green, Clint Capela, Aaron Holiday
Game info
- Arena
- Toyota Center (Houston) · Houston, TX
- Attendance
- 18,055
- TV
- Space City Home Network, GCSEN, Pelicans.com, NBA League Pass
- Officials
- Derrick Collins · J.B. DeRosa · Nate Green
About this game
Who won Pelicans vs Rockets?
Rockets won 119-110 over Pelicans on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
When was Pelicans vs Rockets played?
On Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET at Toyota Center (Houston).
Where was Pelicans vs Rockets played?
At Toyota Center (Houston).