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Last 3 Head to Head
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Rockets
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs NOP | W 133-113 | |
| at OKC | L 111-96 | |
| vs GSW | W 91-90 | |
| at LAC | W 106-117 | |
| at GSW | L 99-93 |
Pelicans
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs NYK | L 93-104 | |
| at HOU | L 133-113 | |
| at IND | L 119-104 | |
| vs SAC | L 109-111 | |
| at SAS | L 121-116 |
Injuries
Rockets
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tari Eason | F | Rest | Eason did not play in Thursday's (Dec. 19) game against the Pelicans. |
Pelicans
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Daniel Theis | F-C | Personal | The Pelicans have listed Theis as OUT for Saturday's (Dec. 21) game against the Knicks. | |
 Brandon Ingram | F | Ankle | The Pelicans said on Sunday (Dec. 8) that Ingram has suffered a significant low left ankle sprain and is sidelined indefinitely, sources tell ESPN. | |
 Karlo Matkovic | F | Back | The Pelicans have listed Matkovic as Out for Saturday's (Dec. 21) game against the Knicks. | |
 Jose Alvarado | G | Hamstring | The Pelicans listed Alvarado as OUT for Saturday's (Dec. 21) game versus the Knicks. | |
 Zion Williamson | F | Hamstring | Williamson was seen getting work off to the side of Thursday's (Dec. 19) shootaround and is expected to be re-evaluated in the next few days, per Will Guillory of The Athletic. |
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