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Houston Rockets 134, New Orleans Pelicans 102: final score and stats

Houston Rockets beat New Orleans Pelicans, Houston Rockets 134 to New Orleans Pelicans 102, on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets.

NBASunday, March 29, 2026
DateMar 29, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
TVSpace City Home Network, NBA League Pass, GCSEN, Pelicans.com
Attendance16,758

Line score

Team1234T
Houston Rockets29393333134
New Orleans Pelicans29183322102

Top performers

Houston Rockets
PointsAlperen Sengun · 36
ReboundsClint Capela · 14
AssistsAlperen Sengun · 7
RatingAlperen Sengun · 36 PTS, 13 REB, 7 AST, 3 STL, 3 BLK
New Orleans Pelicans
PointsDejounte Murray · 19
ReboundsSaddiq Bey · 7
AssistsDejounte Murray · 6
RatingDejounte Murray · 19 PTS, 6 AST

Team comparison

Houston RocketsNew Orleans Pelicans
Points per game
115.5
117.5
Points allowed per game
106.4
122.4
45-29Record25-51
2nd in Southwest DivisionStanding5th in Southwest Division
3-2Road record / home record3-3
WLLWWLast 5LLLWW
W1StreakL3

Team stats

Houston RocketsNew Orleans Pelicans
49-105FG37-86
Field Goal %
47
43
18-443PT9-29
Three Point %
41
31
18-21FT19-28
Free Throw %
86
68
Rebounds
59
36
Offensive Rebounds
22
8
Defensive Rebounds
37
28
Assists
33
19
Steals
9
4
Blocks
8
9
Turnovers
6
10
Team Turnovers
2
1
Total Turnovers
8
11
Technical Fouls
3
2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Houston Rockets
Clint Capela C · Ankle - Sprain
Out
Steven Adams C · Calf - Strain
Out
New Orleans Pelicans
Trey Murphy III F · Knee - Tendinitis
Out
Bennedict Mathurin G · Thumb - Sprain
Out
Trendon Watford F · Ankle - Sprain
Out
Yves Missi C · Knee - Bruise
Out

Box score

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Kevin Durant29207-161-75-546210041+1
Jabari Smith Jr.33207-154-92-243002223+16
Alperen Sengun323612-235-77-8137033762+26
Amen Thompson35145-100-14-685030260+32
Reed Sheppard2162-62-50-022101022-10
Jeff Green421-10-00-001000000+1
Jae'Sean Tate1342-30-10-020000112+27
Tari Eason22156-123-50-081010351+15
Isaiah Crawford400-20-10-000100000+1
Clint Capela1663-60-00-0143102684+6
Aaron Holiday2593-83-70-032100121+41
Josh Okogie521-30-10-013010011+4
Team13449-10518-4418-215933698223717

New Orleans Pelicans

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Herbert Jones30103-102-62-232200034-5
Zion Williamson25186-80-06-843100133-11
Saddiq Bey31187-134-60-071101161-7
Yves Missi3182-40-04-851004143-5
Dejounte Murray28198-141-32-246111041-3
Kevon Looney400-20-00-040000220-5
Karlo Matkovic1721-40-30-030101031-25
Derik Queen24135-121-32-431201211-35
Jordan Poole600-20-20-000000000-16
Micah Peavy1600-10-10-010010011-18
Jordan Hawkins521-20-10-000000000-4
Jeremiah Fears22124-141-43-425221113-26
Team10237-869-2919-283619104982818

Recent form

Nov 9, 2026 · vs Denver NuggetsW 110-100
Nov 7, 2026 · at Phoenix SunsL 99-102
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Minnesota TimberwolvesL 107-117
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Boston CelticsW 109-93
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Oklahoma City ThunderW 119-98
Nov 9, 2026 · at Golden State WarriorsL 87-138
Nov 8, 2026 · at LA ClippersL 123-139
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Minnesota TimberwolvesL 109-115
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Utah JazzW 120-113
Nov 2, 2026 · at Memphis GrizzliesW 135-134

Season series

HOU wins series 3-1
Mar 29, 2026HOU 134, NO 102
Mar 13, 2026NO 105, HOU 107
Jan 18, 2026NO 110, HOU 119
Dec 18, 2025HOU 128, NO 133

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans?

Houston Rockets won, 134-102, on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

What was the final score of Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans?

Houston Rockets 134, New Orleans Pelicans 102.

Who were the top performers?

Houston Rockets: Alperen Sengun (36 points). New Orleans Pelicans: Dejounte Murray (19 points).

Where is Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans played?

Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA.

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