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Rockets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rockets vs. Pelicans NBA game on January 4, 2023 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Jan 5, 1AM Smoothie King Center
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Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 22 | 30 | 21 | 35 | 108 |
Pelicans | 45 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 119 |
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 22 | 30 | 21 | 35 | 108 |
Pelicans | 45 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 119 |
Q4 00:09 Trey Murphy III makes two point driving layup
Q4 00:47 Josh Christopher makes two point driving layup (Tari Eason assists)
Q4 00:59 Naji Marshall misses two point driving layup
Q4 1:10 Tari Eason makes two point running dunk (Josh Christopher assists)
Q4 1:15 Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:29 Josh Christopher makes two point driving layup (Tari Eason assists)
Q4 1:37 Jonas Valanciunas misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:57 Boban Marjanovic makes two point turnaround hook shot (Daishen Nix assists)
Q4 2:18 Naji Marshall makes three point jump shot (CJ McCollum assists)
Q4 2:39 Tari Eason makes two point layup
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
+2
Trey Murphy III makes two point driving layup
108-119
Daishen Nix turnover (bad pass) (Herbert Jones steals)
+1
Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
108-117
+1
Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
108-116
Josh Christopher shooting foul (Herbert Jones draws the foul)
+2
Josh Christopher makes two point driving layup (Tari Eason assists)
108-115
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Naji Marshall misses two point driving layup
+2
Tari Eason makes two point running dunk (Josh Christopher assists)
108-115
Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
TyTy Washington Jr. personal foul (CJ McCollum draws the foul)
+2
Josh Christopher makes two point driving layup (Tari Eason assists)
108-115
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Jonas Valanciunas misses three point jump shot
+1
Boban Marjanovic makes regular free throw 1 of 1
108-115
Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Boban Marjanovic draws the foul)
+2
Boban Marjanovic makes two point turnaround hook shot (Daishen Nix assists)
101-115
+3
Naji Marshall makes three point jump shot (CJ McCollum assists)
101-115
+2
Tari Eason makes two point layup
101-112
Jonas Valanciunas turnover (lost ball) (Tari Eason steals)
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Josh Christopher misses three point jump shot
+1
Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
101-112
+1
Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
101-111
TyTy Washington Jr. shooting foul (Herbert Jones draws the foul)
+2
Boban Marjanovic makes two point jump shot
97-110
Boban Marjanovic offensive rebound
Tari Eason misses two point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Boban Marjanovic, TyTy Washington Jr., Tari Eason, Josh Christopher, Daishen Nix)
Rockets 60 second timeout
Jonas Valanciunas turnover (offensive foul)
Jonas Valanciunas offensive foul (Charge) (Kenyon Martin Jr. draws the foul)
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
Daishen Nix defensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses three point pullup jump shot
+3
Kenyon Martin Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jalen Green assists)
95-110
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Kenyon Martin Jr. blocks Trey Murphy III's two point driving layup
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
95-110
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
91-110
Herbert Jones shooting foul (Jabari Smith Jr. draws the foul)
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Josh Christopher, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green, Daishen Nix)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Naji Marshall, Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy III)
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Josh Christopher, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets defensive rebound
Jonas Valanciunas misses three point jump shot
+2
Jalen Green makes two point pullup jump shot
90-110
+2
CJ McCollum makes two point driving layup
90-110
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
Kevin Porter Jr. offensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+1
Jalen Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2
88-108
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Eric Gordon, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.)
+1
Jalen Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2
88-108
Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Jalen Green draws the foul)
+2
Jonas Valanciunas makes two point cutting layup (CJ McCollum assists)
86-108
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point stepback jump shot
+1
Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
86-106
+1
Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
86-105
Tari Eason shooting foul (Herbert Jones draws the foul)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy III, Devonte' Graham)
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Eric Gordon, Tari Eason, Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (traveling)
+2
Willy Hernangomez makes two point putback layup
86-104
Willy Hernangomez offensive rebound
Naji Marshall misses two point driving floating jump shot
+3
Jalen Green makes three point pullup jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
86-102
+2
Willy Hernangomez makes two point cutting dunk (Naji Marshall assists)
83-102
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point turnaround hook shot (Eric Gordon assists)
83-100
Naji Marshall turnover (bad pass) (Alperen Sengun steals)
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Willy Hernangomez, Naji Marshall, Devonte' Graham)
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Alperen Sengun, Eric Gordon, Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+3
Kenyon Martin Jr. makes three point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
81-100
+2
Jaxson Hayes makes two point tip layup
81-100
Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
Devonte' Graham misses two point driving floating jump shot
+2
Kenyon Martin Jr. makes two point driving dunk (Garrison Mathews assists)
81-98
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Devonte' Graham misses three point pullup jump shot
Garrison Mathews turnover (traveling)
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Naji Marshall misses three point jump shot
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Jaxson Hayes, Willy Hernangomez, Naji Marshall, Devonte' Graham)
Alperen Sengun personal foul (Loose ball) (Willy Hernangomez draws the foul)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Dyson Daniels misses two point driving floating jump shot
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
76-98
Dyson Daniels offensive foul (Charge) (TyTy Washington Jr. draws the foul)
Dyson Daniels turnover (offensive foul)
Dyson Daniels defensive rebound
Jaxson Hayes blocks Alperen Sengun's two point driving layup
Pelicans turnover (shot clock violation)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Alperen Sengun blocks Naji Marshall's two point driving floating jump shot
Naji Marshall offensive rebound
Naji Marshall misses three point jump shot
End of 3rd Quarter.
Jaxson Hayes turnover (bad pass) (Kenyon Martin Jr. steals)
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Tari Eason misses two point jump shot
Naji Marshall turnover
Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound
Tari Eason misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Tari Eason misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
Jaxson Hayes shooting foul (Tari Eason draws the foul)
Garrison Mathews offensive rebound
TyTy Washington Jr. misses three point jump shot
Dyson Daniels turnover (bad pass) (Garrison Mathews steals)
Alperen Sengun turnover (bad pass) (Dyson Daniels steals)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Dyson Daniels turnover (bad pass) (Alperen Sengun steals)
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Kenyon Martin Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Dyson Daniels, Jaxson Hayes, Willy Hernangomez, Naji Marshall)
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Garrison Mathews, Alperen Sengun, TyTy Washington Jr., Tari Eason)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Jaxson Hayes shooting foul (Kenyon Martin Jr. draws the foul)
+2
Kenyon Martin Jr. makes two point driving layup
73-98
Garrison Mathews defensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses two point driving floating jump shot
Dyson Daniels offensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses three point jump shot
Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound
Garrison Mathews misses two point driving floating jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses two point driving finger roll layup
Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot
Usman Garuba defensive rebound
Jose Alvarado misses three point jump shot
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Usman Garuba misses two point cutting layup
+1
Willy Hernangomez makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-98
+1
Willy Hernangomez makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-97
Usman Garuba personal foul (Willy Hernangomez draws the foul)
+2
Jabari Smith Jr. makes two point pullup jump shot (Kenyon Martin Jr. assists)
71-96
Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
Jaxson Hayes misses two point tip layup
Willy Hernangomez misses two point floating jump shot
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum, Jaxson Hayes, Willy Hernangomez)
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Garrison Mathews, Usman Garuba, TyTy Washington Jr., Jabari Smith Jr.)
TyTy Washington Jr. personal foul (Willy Hernangomez draws the foul)
Dyson Daniels defensive rebound
TyTy Washington Jr. misses two point stepback jump shot
Stoppage (Blood rule)
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Willy Hernangomez)
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Usman Garuba, TyTy Washington Jr., Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
CJ McCollum makes three point pullup jump shot
69-96
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Jalen Green misses two point driving layup
+1
Jonas Valanciunas makes regular free throw 1 of 1
69-93
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Usman Garuba, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Usman Garuba shooting foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul)
+2
Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point putback layup
69-90
Kevin Porter Jr. offensive rebound
Eric Gordon misses three point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Jose Alvarado misses two point driving floating jump shot
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
69-90
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Jonas Valanciunas)
Rockets lineup change (Eric Gordon, Usman Garuba, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
Trey Murphy III shooting foul (Jabari Smith Jr. draws the foul)
+2
CJ McCollum makes two point driving floating jump shot
66-90
+3
Eric Gordon makes three point jump shot (Jalen Green assists)
66-88
Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Jonas Valanciunas makes two point turnaround hook shot (CJ McCollum assists)
66-88
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Bruno Fernando misses two point floating jump shot
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-86
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-85
Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul)
Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul)
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Jalen Green misses three point stepback jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Jonas Valanciunas misses two point jump shot
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Eric Gordon misses three point jump shot
Jalen Green offensive rebound
Jalen Green misses two point driving finger roll layup
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Jonas Valanciunas misses two point hook shot
+1
Bruno Fernando makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-84
+1
Bruno Fernando makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-84
Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Bruno Fernando draws the foul)
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses three point pullup jump shot
+3
Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
63-84
Rockets lineup change (Bruno Fernando, Eric Gordon, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Rockets 60 second timeout
+2
Trey Murphy III makes two point running reverse dunk (Naji Marshall assists)
58-84
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III blocks Alperen Sengun's two point cutting dunk
Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound
+2
Jonas Valanciunas makes two point tip layup
58-82
Jonas Valanciunas misses two point hook shot
+3
Eric Gordon makes three point jump shot (Jalen Green assists)
58-80
+3
CJ McCollum makes three point jump shot (Jonas Valanciunas assists)
58-80
Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
+3
Kevin Porter Jr. makes three point stepback jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
58-77
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets offensive rebound
Jalen Green misses three point jump shot
+2
Naji Marshall makes two point floating jump shot
58-77
Naji Marshall offensive rebound
Naji Marshall misses two point driving floating jump shot
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point driving floating jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses three point pullup jump shot
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Herbert Jones turnover (bad pass) (Kevin Porter Jr. steals)
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Naji Marshall, Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy III)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Eric Gordon, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.)
End of 1st Half.
Dyson Daniels defensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot
+3
CJ McCollum makes three point jump shot (Naji Marshall assists)
52-75
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Kenyon Martin Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Kenyon Martin Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
CJ McCollum shooting foul (Kenyon Martin Jr. draws the foul)
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Naji Marshall misses three point jump shot
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+2
Kenyon Martin Jr. makes two point cutting dunk (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
52-72
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Dyson Daniels misses two point putback layup
Dyson Daniels offensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 1
52-72
Dyson Daniels shooting foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point running layup (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
52-72
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-72
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-72
Trey Murphy III personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
Kenyon Martin Jr. defensive rebound
Jonas Valanciunas misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum, Naji Marshall, Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy III)
+1
Jonas Valanciunas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-72
Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul)
+2
Kenyon Martin Jr. makes two point cutting dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)
45-71
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Jalen Green misses three point stepback jump shot
+1
CJ McCollum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-71
CJ McCollum misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans offensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. shooting foul (CJ McCollum draws the foul)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Naji Marshall, Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy III)
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Eric Gordon personal foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul)
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Eric Gordon misses three point jump shot
Jonas Valanciunas turnover (lost ball) (Jabari Smith Jr. steals)
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point jump shot
+2
CJ McCollum makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
43-70
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point dunk (Jalen Green assists)
43-68
Rockets 60 second timeout
Jonas Valanciunas turnover (lost ball) (Jabari Smith Jr. steals)
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Jalen Green misses three point pullup jump shot
Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound
+2
Jonas Valanciunas makes two point putback layup
41-68
Jonas Valanciunas misses two point hook shot
+2
Eric Gordon makes two point driving layup
41-66
Herbert Jones personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Jalen Green blocks CJ McCollum's three point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Alperen Sengun, Eric Gordon, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Eric Gordon makes two point cutting layup (Bruno Fernando assists)
41-66
Bruno Fernando offensive rebound
Eric Gordon misses three point jump shot
+3
Herbert Jones makes three point jump shot (Devonte' Graham assists)
37-66
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy III, Devonte' Graham)
Jalen Green turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Kenyon Martin Jr. defensive rebound
Devonte' Graham misses three point jump shot
+1
Jalen Green makes regular free throw 1 of 1
37-63
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Jaxson Hayes, Jonas Valanciunas, Devonte' Graham)
Rockets lineup change (Bruno Fernando, Kenyon Martin Jr., Eric Gordon, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green)
CJ McCollum shooting foul (Jalen Green draws the foul)
+2
Jalen Green makes two point running layup
37-63
Bruno Fernando defensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses three point jump shot
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-63
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Jaxson Hayes, Willy Hernangomez, Devonte' Graham)
Rockets lineup change (Bruno Fernando, Eric Gordon, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.)
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-63
Jose Alvarado shooting foul (Jabari Smith Jr. draws the foul)
+3
Jose Alvarado makes three point jump shot (Willy Hernangomez assists)
32-63
Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Devonte' Graham steals)
+2
Jose Alvarado makes two point driving floating jump shot
32-60
+3
Kevin Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jabari Smith Jr. assists)
32-58
+1
Willy Hernangomez makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-58
Rockets lineup change (Bruno Fernando, Garrison Mathews, Eric Gordon, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Porter Jr.)
+1
Willy Hernangomez makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-57
Bruno Fernando shooting foul (Willy Hernangomez draws the foul)
Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+3
Jose Alvarado makes three point jump shot (Willy Hernangomez assists)
29-56
Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound
Bruno Fernando misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Willy Hernangomez shooting foul (Bruno Fernando draws the foul)
Willy Hernangomez defensive goaltending violation
+2
Bruno Fernando makes two point cutting dunk
29-53
Kevin Porter Jr. offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets offensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Jaxson Hayes, Willy Hernangomez, Naji Marshall, Devonte' Graham)
Rockets lineup change (Bruno Fernando, Garrison Mathews, Eric Gordon, Tari Eason, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Rockets 60 second timeout
+3
Jose Alvarado makes three point jump shot (Dyson Daniels assists)
27-53
Usman Garuba turnover (bad pass) (Dyson Daniels steals)
Willy Hernangomez turnover (lost ball) (Usman Garuba steals)
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Garrison Mathews misses three point jump shot
Usman Garuba defensive rebound
Jose Alvarado misses three point stepback jump shot
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Jaxson Hayes blocks Eric Gordon's two point driving finger roll layup
+2
Willy Hernangomez makes two point cutting dunk (Jose Alvarado assists)
27-50
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
27-48
+3
Naji Marshall makes three point jump shot (Dyson Daniels assists)
27-48
Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
Jose Alvarado misses three point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Garrison Mathews, Eric Gordon, Usman Garuba, Tari Eason, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Usman Garuba makes two point jump shot
27-45
Usman Garuba offensive rebound
Eric Gordon misses two point pullup jump shot
Naji Marshall turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Usman Garuba offensive foul (Off the ball) (Dyson Daniels draws the foul)
Usman Garuba turnover (offensive foul)
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Eric Gordon, Usman Garuba, Tari Eason, Kevin Porter Jr.)
End of 1st Quarter.
Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
+2
Jose Alvarado makes two point driving floating jump shot (Dyson Daniels assists)
22-45
+1
Naji Marshall makes technical free throw 1 of 1
22-43
Stephen Silas technical foul
+1
Naji Marshall makes technical free throw 1 of 1
22-42
Stephen Silas technical foul
Rockets delay of game violation
Usman Garuba turnover (offensive foul)
Usman Garuba offensive foul (Off the ball) (Naji Marshall draws the foul)
+3
Dyson Daniels makes three point jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
22-41
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point stepback jump shot
+2
Willy Hernangomez makes two point cutting dunk (Jose Alvarado assists)
22-38
Willy Hernangomez offensive rebound
Dyson Daniels misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Usman Garuba, TyTy Washington Jr., Tari Eason, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Tari Eason shooting foul (Dyson Daniels draws the foul)
+2
Dyson Daniels makes two point driving layup
22-36
TyTy Washington Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Dyson Daniels steals)
+2
Naji Marshall makes two point driving finger roll layup
22-34
Usman Garuba turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
+2
Willy Hernangomez makes two point driving hook shot (Dyson Daniels assists)
22-32
Rockets personal foul
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Usman Garuba defensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses two point driving layup
+2
Kenyon Martin Jr. makes two point cutting dunk (Usman Garuba assists)
22-30
+1
CJ McCollum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-30
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum, Jaxson Hayes, Willy Hernangomez)
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Usman Garuba, TyTy Washington Jr., Tari Eason, Jalen Green)
+1
CJ McCollum makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-29
Rockets personal foul
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Jalen Green misses three point stepback jump shot
+2
Jaxson Hayes makes two point cutting dunk (CJ McCollum assists)
20-28
CJ McCollum offensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses three point jump shot
+3
Jalen Green makes three point pullup jump shot (Usman Garuba assists)
20-26
Usman Garuba defensive rebound
Dyson Daniels misses three point jump shot
+2
Jalen Green makes two point driving layup
20-26
Usman Garuba defensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses two point fadeaway jump shot
+1
Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-26
Kevin Porter Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
+1
Jalen Green makes technical free throw 1 of 1
14-26
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum, Jaxson Hayes, Jonas Valanciunas)
Rockets lineup change (Kenyon Martin Jr., Usman Garuba, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Herbert Jones technical foul
Herbert Jones shooting foul (Kevin Porter Jr. draws the foul)
+3
CJ McCollum makes three point jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
13-26
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point putback layup
13-23
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Jonas Valanciunas blocks Eric Gordon's two point cutting layup
+2
Jonas Valanciunas makes two point cutting layup (Trey Murphy III assists)
13-23
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point cutting dunk (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
13-21
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
13-21
Kevin Porter Jr. personal foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul)
Pelicans defensive rebound
Jalen Green misses three point jump shot
+1
Eric Gordon makes technical free throw 1 of 1
9-18
Pelicans technical foul (Defensive three second)
Jalen Green defensive rebound
Jonas Valanciunas misses two point turnaround jump shot
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Jalen Green misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
Jose Alvarado personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
+1
Jonas Valanciunas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-18
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy III)
+1
Jonas Valanciunas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-17
Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul)
Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Herbert Jones steals)
Naji Marshall turnover (bad pass) (Alperen Sengun steals)
+2
Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
8-16
Rockets 60 second timeout
+2
Trey Murphy III makes two point running dunk (Naji Marshall assists)
6-16
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
CJ McCollum blocks Alperen Sengun's two point driving layup
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (CJ McCollum assists)
6-14
+3
Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot
6-11
Jalen Green defensive rebound
Jonas Valanciunas misses two point pullup jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans defensive rebound
Jonas Valanciunas blocks Alperen Sengun's two point hook shot
+2
CJ McCollum makes two point jump shot
3-11
+2
Eric Gordon makes two point layup (Jalen Green assists)
3-9
+2
Naji Marshall makes two point driving layup
3-9
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point jump shot
+1
Naji Marshall makes regular free throw 2 of 2
3-7
+1
Jonas Valanciunas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-6
Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul)
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses two point layup
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. blocks Jonas Valanciunas's two point driving layup
Herbert Jones offensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. blocks Trey Murphy III's two point driving dunk
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Herbert Jones blocks Jalen Green's two point turnaround jump shot
+3
CJ McCollum makes three point pullup jump shot
1-5
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
1-2
Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
Trey Murphy III shooting foul (Jabari Smith Jr. draws the foul)
+2
CJ McCollum makes two point turnaround jump shot
1-2
Alperen Sengun vs. Jonas Valanciunas (Naji Marshall gains possession)
Pelicans lineup change (CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Naji Marshall, Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy III)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Eric Gordon, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | K. Martin Jr. | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| C | 51 | B. Marjanovic | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| G | 0 | T. Washington Jr. | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| F | 17 | T. Eason | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| G | 9 | J. Christopher | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 3 | C. McCollum | 28 | 1 | 6 |
| G | 5 | H. Jones | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| F | 8 | N. Marshall | 16 | 7 | 4 |
| C | 17 | J. Valanciunas | 16 | 17 | 2 |
| F | 25 | T. Murphy III | 14 | 0 | 1 |
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Rockets vs. Pelicans: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Rockets vs. Pelicans
- Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2023
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Pelicans favored at -7
- Total (Over/Under): 229.5
- Moneyline Odds: Rockets +235, Pelicans -275
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Rockets: 29%
- Pelicans: 71%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Rockets 112-118 Pelicans.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Rockets a win probability of 29%, while the Pelicans have a win probability of 71%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Pelicans are more likely to beat the Rockets in the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on Thursday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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