Rockets vs Pelicans Injury Report – Thursday, February 22, 2024
The Pelicans came up with a victory by a final score of 127-105 in this contest. New Orleans was pretty impressive when analyzing shooting the ball, averaging 61.8% on 2-pointers. When it comes to distributing the basketball, they compiled 27 assists.
Rockets vs Pelicans Stats Comparison for the Game
| Houston Rockets | Boxscore Comparison | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Field Goals Made | 50 |
| 82 | Field Goals Attempted | 96 |
| 43.9% | Field Goal Percentage | 52.1% |
| 21 | 2-Point Field Goals Made | 34 |
| 41 | 2-Point Field Goals Attempted | 55 |
| 51.2% | 2-Point Field Goal Percentage | 61.8% |
| 15 | 3-Pointers Made | 16 |
| 41 | 3-Point Attempts | 41 |
| 36.6% | 3-Point Percentage | 39.0% |
| 18 | Free Throws Made | 11 |
| 28 | Free Throws Attempted | 18 |
| 64.3% | Free Throw Percentage | 61.1% |
| 6 | Steals | 16 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
Houston Rockets Player Boxscore
| Player | PTS | AST | REB | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 22 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 0.692 | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | -5 |
| Alperen Sengün | 20 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 0.667 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -15 |
| Cam Whitmore | 13 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 0.455 | 2 | 8 | 0.25 | -10 |
| Jalen Green | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 0.214 | 2 | 8 | 0.25 | -17 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0.6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -20 |
| Jeff Green | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | -7 |
| Dillon Brooks | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 2 | 5 | 0.4 | -8 |
| Fred VanVleet | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0.25 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | -21 |
| Jae’Sean Tate | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Bullock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | 4 |
| Jock Landale | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New Orleans Pelicans Player Boxscore
| Player | PTS | AST | REB | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum | 28 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 0.5 | 4 | 10 | 0.4 | 25 |
| Zion Williamson | 27 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 0.571 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | 20 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 0.75 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Herbert Jones | 17 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0.667 | 3 | 5 | 0.6 | 36 |
| Trey Murphy III | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0.333 | 2 | 10 | 0.2 | 20 |
| Jose Alvarado | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0.5 | 2 | 5 | 0.4 | -2 |
| Naji Marshall | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.4 | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Jordan Hawkins | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0.167 | 1 | 5 | 0.2 | -6 |
| Cody Zeller | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rockets Game Highlights
- The Rockets totaled 22 TOs and 15 3-pointers.
- The Houston Rockets totaled 41 3P attempts and contributed 15 three-point attempts.
- Houston shot 43.9% for FG% (36 of 82) and 22.0% for their FT/FGA rate.
- Houston was fine if you’re looking at shooting, as they averaged 36.6% on three-point attempts.
- The Rockets compiled 12 offensive rebounds and 44 total rebounds.
- They tallied 28 free throw attempts and notched 18 FTs.
- The Houston Rockets tallied 105 pts and notched 44 total rebounds.
Pelicans Game Highlights
- When analyzing grabbing boards, the Pelicans notched 43 boards.
- New Orleans shot 60.4% for their eFG rate and 52.1% for field goal% (50 of 96).
- New Orleans shot 39.0% on 3-point attempts (16 of 41) and 61.1% from the charity stripe.
- The Pelicans notched 11 FTs and 41 3-point attempts.
- The New Orleans Pelicans notched 35 ASTs and 127 points.
- They totaled 50 FGs and 35 assists.
- They accumulated 9 2nd chance boards and amassed 6 BLKs.
- The New Orleans Pelicans compiled 43 rebounds and collected 16 steals.
Rockets Injuries for this Game
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams is currently listed as out for the season because of an injured knee. He will be out until Tuesday, October 1, 2024. He records 2.1 assists, snags 11.2 rebounds and accounts for 12.3 per 36 minutes.
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason is currently out after suffering a lower leg injury. This is expected to keep him out until Sunday, February 25, 2024. By making 384 shots out of 849 attempts, Eason has tallied a 45.2% shooting rate.
Pelicans Injuries for this Game
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels is currently out because of an injured knee. He will be on the sideline until Tuesday, March 26, 2024. By burying 140 out of his 268 two-point shot attempts, he has an average of 52.2%.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is listed as a game time decision because he endured an illness. This will keep him sidelined until Friday, February 23, 2024. By knocking down 2,653 out of his 5,293 two-pointers, he has an average of 50.1%.