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Currently, the New Orleans Pelicans (25-50) have three players on the injury report, including Trey Murphy III, in their matchup against the Houston Rockets (44-29) at Smoothie King Center on Sunday, March 29 at 7 p.m. ET. The Rockets have two players on the injury report.
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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 26.4 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Amen Thompson | 17.8 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Alperen Sengun | 17.8 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Reed Sheppard | 15.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 3.4 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 14.1 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston is outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game with a +286 scoring differential overall. It puts up 114.1 points per game (20th in the NBA) and allows 110.2 per contest (fourth in the league).
- The Rockets' leading scorer, Kevin Durant, is 10th in the league scoring 26 points per game.
- Houston wins the rebound battle by an average of 8.4 boards. It is recording 48.1 rebounds per game (first in the league) compared to its opponents' 39.7 per outing.
- Alperen Sengun paces the Rockets with 8.9 rebounds per game (10th in league play).
- Houston knocks down 11.2 three-pointers per game (27th in the league) while shooting 36.2% from deep (ninth-best in the NBA). It is making 1.3 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 12.5 per game while shooting 35.4%.
- The Rockets' most prolific three-point shooter, Reed Sheppard, is 19th in the league with 2.7 made three-pointers per game.
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Trey Murphy III: Questionable (Ankle),
Bryce McGowens: Out (Toe),
Dejounte Murray: Questionable (Achilles)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 20.0 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Saddiq Bey | 19.5 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 12.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Trey Murphy III | 12.9 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Herbert Jones | 9.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans has been outscored by four points per game (posting 115.3 points per game, 16th in league, while giving up 119.3 per outing, 25th in NBA) and has a -304 scoring differential.
- Murphy is ranked 22nd in the NBA with a team-high 21.7 points per game.
- New Orleans loses the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It collects 43.9 rebounds per game, 14th in the league, while its opponents grab 45.5.
- Derik Queen is 33rd in the NBA with 6.9 rebounds per game, leading the Pelicans.
- New Orleans connects on 11.3 three-pointers per game (26th in the league), 2.8 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc (24th in NBA) and its opponents are shooting 34.9%.
- The Pelicans are paced by Murphy's 3.3 treys per game (fifth in NBA).
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