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There are nine games on the NBA schedule for Thursday, including the Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans matchup. It's the second meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Rockets winning the first one 133-113 on Dec. 19 at Toyota Center.
Houston is currently No. 2 in the Western Conference standings with a 20-9 record. They have won seven of their last three games, cementing themselves as one of the most surprising teams of the season led by Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green.
Meanwhile, the Pelicans have been plagued by injuries this season and it just doesn't stop for them. Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson are still nursing injuries, while Dejounte Murray and CJ McCollum are doing their best to improve the team's 5-25 record.
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Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Reports
Rockets
The Houston Rockets have five players on their injury report, four of which are listed as out. Dillon Brooks will miss his second straight game due to a sore right ankle. It's a minor injury and Brooks is not expected to miss an extended period. The other three players – N'Faly Dante, Jack McVeigh and Nate Williams are on two-way contracts.
Meanwhile, Tari Eason is tagged as questionable and will be evaluated before the start of the game. Eason has missed the last three games with a left leg injury. He could get upgraded to available or downgraded to out.
Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans have six players on their injury report. Javonte Green is listed as questionable with a sore right knee, while Trey Murphy III has the same designation because of a sprained left ankle. Both players are going to be evaluated before tip-off and could be upgraded to available.
Jose Alvarado will miss the next six weeks with a hamstring issue, while Brandon Ingram has been out since Dec. 8 with a left ankle sprain. Karlo Matkovic has only played five games this season due to a lower back injury, and Zion Williamson has no timetable for a return from a left hamstring strain.
Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart
Rockets
G - Fred VanVleet | G - Jalen Green | F - Amen Thompson | F - Jabari Smith Jr. | C - Alperen Sengun
Pelicans
G - Dejounte Murray | G - CJ McCollum | F - Trey Murphy III | F - Herb Jones | C - Yves Missi
Note: Players in bold fonts are currently out with an injury.
How to watch the Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans game?
The Rockets-Pelicans game is scheduled for an 8 p.m. EST tip-off at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. It will be televised locally on the Space City Home Network in Houston and Gulf Coast Sports in New Orleans.
Fans can also live stream the contest on platforms such as NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are both paid subscriptions.
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