Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans: game summary
Final · December 18, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Smoothie King Center
Summary
| Team |
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Team stats
HOUNOP 
- 50-107Field goals49-97
- 47%Field goal %51%
- 10-323-pointers11-27
- 31%3-point %41%
- 18-27Free throws24-28
- 67%Free throw %86%
- 58Rebounds41
- 25Offensive rebounds13
- 33Defensive rebounds28
- 30Assists27
- 6Steals15
- 8Blocks7
- 20Turnovers12
- 66Points in the paint64
- 9Fast break points14
- 21Fouls24
Game leaders
Points
Kevin DurantHOU · F · 12/15 FG, 4/4 FT32
Saddiq BeyNOP · G · 11/18 FG, 4/4 FT29
Rebounds
Jabari Smith Jr.HOU · F · 8 DREB, 4 OREB12
Derik QueenNOP · C · 9 DREB, 3 OREB12
Assists
Alperen SengunHOU · C · 2 TO, 36 MIN8
Jose AlvaradoNOP · G · 0 TO, 30 MIN6
Box score
Houston Rockets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin DurantF | 43 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12-15 | 4-6 | 4-4 | -7 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.F | 44 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-18 | 1-6 | 1-2 | -5 |
| Alperen SengunC | 36 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11-26 | 0-4 | 6-10 | -5 |
| Josh OkogieG | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 3-3 | +2 |
| Amen ThompsonG | 41 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11-14 | 0-1 | 1-1 | -9 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Steven AdamsC | 28 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 2-5 | +3 |
| Clint CapelaC | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +2 |
| Aaron HolidayG | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Reed SheppardG | 27 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | 3-10 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Totals | 128 | 58 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 50-107 | 10-32 | 18-27 | ||
Did not play: Jeff Green, Jae'Sean Tate, Tari Eason, JD Davison
New Orleans Pelicans
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert JonesF | 38 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7-14 | 2-6 | 2-2 | +19 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 38 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9-13 | 2-2 | 7-7 | 0 |
| Derik QueenC | 35 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7-16 | 0-2 | 2-3 | +18 |
| Saddiq BeyG | 34 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11-18 | 3-5 | 4-4 | +21 |
| Jeremiah FearsG | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +5 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 | -17 |
| Karlo MatkovicF | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Yves MissiC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Jose AlvaradoG | 30 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 2-3 | +3 |
| Jordan PooleG | 25 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5-13 | 2-7 | 3-3 | -7 |
| Bryce McGowensG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Totals | 133 | 41 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 49-97 | 11-27 | 24-28 | ||
Did not play: Kevon Looney, DeAndre Jordan, Micah Peavy, Jordan Hawkins
Game info
- Arena
- Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA
- Attendance
- 16,766
- TV
- GCSEN, Pelicans.com, Space City Home Network, NBA League Pass
- Officials
- James Capers · Mousa Dagher · Brent Haskill
About this game
Who won Rockets vs Pelicans?
Pelicans won 133-128 over Rockets on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
When was Rockets vs Pelicans played?
On Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET at Smoothie King Center.
Where was Rockets vs Pelicans played?
At Smoothie King Center.