New Orleans Hornets @ Houston Rockets
49-32, 21-19 Away
66
49-32, 21-19 Away
53-28, 33-8 Home
86
53-28, 33-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (28-81)
Field Goal %
46% (34-74)
25% (4-16)
Three Point %
26% (5-19)
60% (6-10)
Free Throw %
100% (13-13)
22
Turnovers
26
48
Rebounds
49
6
Largest Lead
26
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Eddie F. Rush
Referee:Jim Clark
Referee:Tommy Nunez Jr.
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-81 | 34-74 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 46 |
| 3PT | 4-16 | 5-19 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 26 |
| FT | 6-10 | 13-13 |
| Free Throw % | 60 | 100 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 35 |
| Assists | 15 | 21 |
| Steals | 4 | 5 |
| Blocks | 1 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 22 | 26 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 36 |
| Fouls | 14 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 26 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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