The New Orleans Pelicans battle the playoff-bound Houston Rockets, seeking to end a losing streak while Houston fights for seeding.
The New Orleans Pelicans have dropped four straight, all of a sudden, putting a damper on what has been a great close to the season. Now, they face another playoff team as the Houston Rockets come to town on Sunday night.
The Pelicans are now 25-50 on the year. While eliminated from the playoffs, they are still paying close attention to that record as they look to finish above the Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks for draft odds. They are half a game above the Mavericks and half a game below the Grizzlies.
The Rockets, on the other hand, are fighting for playoff seeding. They are the No. 6 seed and have a chance to finish pretty much anywhere between three and seven. They are going to be trying their best to win this game.
Here is a quick rundown of important information to know before the game tips off on Sunday:
When is New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM CT
Location: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, LA)
How to Watch New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets
Streaming: Pelicans+, NBA League Pass, NBA TV
TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
Local Radio: WWL 870 AM
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets Betting Lines
Moneyline: HOU -225
Spread: HOU -5.5
Over/Under: 225.5
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets Projected Starting Lineups
Pelicans: Dejounte Murray, Saddiq Bey, Herb Jones, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi
Rockets: Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets Injury Updates
Pelicans:
Trey Alexander (G League two-way) - Out
Hunter Dickinson (G League two-way) - Out
Bryce McGowens (toe fracture) - Out
Josh Oduro (G League two-way) - Out
Trey Murphy (right ankle sprain) - Questionable
Dejounte Murray (injury management) - Questionable
Murray should be good to play in this game. He missed the last game because of it being a back-to-back, but with a day off before this game and three days before their next game after.
Rockets:
Steven Adams (ankle surgery) - Out
Tristen Newton (G League two-way) - Out
Fred VanVleet (ACL injury) - Out
Missing VanVleet all season long has been a huge detriment to their success. Many thought that they would have traded for a new point guard, but that time never came. Adams was lost for the year during an earlier matchup between these teams.
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