New Orleans Pelicans (33-37, 12th in Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (18-52, 14th in Western Conference)
Houston; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Houston will be looking to keep his three-game winning streak alive when the Rockets take on New Orleans.
The Rockets are 4-9 against opponents in the Southwest Division. Houston is fifth in the NBA with 54.7 points in the paint, led by Alperen Sengun with a 10.9 average.
The Pelicans are 8-5 against the rest of their division. New Orleans is eighth in the Western Conference and is averaging 53.5 points per game in the Zion Williamson-led color with a 19.1 average.
The teams are playing for the fourth time this season. The Rockets won the last matchup on March 18, 114-112. Jalen Green scored 25 points to lead the Rockets to victory.
TOP PERFORMER: Sengun averages 14.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Rockets. Green has averaged 21.1 points in his last 10 games for Houston.
CJ McCollum averages 21 points and six assists for the Pelicans. Brandon Ingram has averaged 19.0 points in his last 10 games for New Orleans.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 5-5, averaging 114.6 points, 46.8 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Your opponents averaged 116.8 points per game.
Pelicans: 3-7, averaging 108.3 points, 39.8 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Your opponents scored an average of 113.3 points.
INJURIES: Missiles: None listed.
Pelicans: EJ Liddell: out (knee), Zion Williamson: out (hamstring), Jose Alvarado: out (shin).
The Associated Press created this story using Data Skrive technology and data from Sportradar.
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