Pelicans vs Rockets Match Player Stats | Saturday, March 8th 2025

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Pelicans vs Rockets Match Player Stats | Saturday, March 8th 2025

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Todays Saturday, March 8th Matchup Details

Saturday New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets
Todays Game is on Saturday, March 8th 2025
08/03/25 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets

Kelly Olynyk has converted 4.8 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he’s put through the hoop in all games this year.

Kelly Olynyk has successfully made 50.9% of his treys over the last 15 games, 9.7% higher than he’s converted over the course of the year.

Kelly Olynyk has been on the court for 25.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.2 higher than he’s been on the court for in all games this year.

The 5th-quickest pace-of-play road offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games, which should raise opportunities for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Kelly Olynyk has attempted 3.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 1.3 more than he’s attempted over the course of the season on the road.

Out of all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun rates in the 79th percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 30.7 minutes per game at home this year.

The matchup against Yves Missi is a good one for 3-pointers; when defending opposing starting Cs this year, they have converted a colossal 36.6% of their shots from downtown (83rd percentile).

The Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games.

The Pelicans have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games away from their home stadium, which should increase possessions for the Houston Rockets.

The Houston Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 4.8 3-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 77th percentile among all players in the league.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. lands in the 81st percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 31.0 minutes per game while on his home court this year.

Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 11.8 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he’s attempted in all games this year.

Dillon Brooks has converted 54.2% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games at home, 17.5% more than he’s converted from 3-point range overall this season on his home court.

Dillon Brooks has attempted 7.4 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he’s attempted overall this year.

Out of all players in the league, Dillon Brooks ranks in the 81st percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 31.1 minutes per game at home this year.

In contrast to last year’s 9.6 clip, Amen Thompson’s points per game have jumped this year to 14.0.

Amen Thompson has averaged 37.7 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 5.2 more than he’s averaged overall this season.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have averaged 7.1 three attempts per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a good matchup.

The matchup vs. Yves Missi is a strong one for field goals; when matched up against opposing starting Cs this year, they have made a monstrous 63.6% of their field goal attempts (100th percentile).

Trey Murphy III has attempted 8.6 treys per game this year, placing him in the 97th percentile among all players in the league.

Trey Murphy III has played 35.2 minutes per game on the road this year, placing him in the 96th percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the league.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 3rd-best in in the league with 13.7 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

CJ McCollum has attempted 9.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 1.4 higher than he’s attempted overall this season on the road.

CJ McCollum has tallied 32.7 minutes per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 88th percentile — putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.

Compared to last season’s 14.5 rate, Trey Murphy III’s points per game have spiked this season to 21.8.

Jalen Green has attempted 19.7 shots from the field per game over the last 15 games while on his home court, 2.0 more than he’s attempted in all games this season at home.

Jalen Green has successfully made 3.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 higher than he’s converted from downtown overall this season at home.

Jalen Green has been on the court for 33.3 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 90th percentile.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a good one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposing team’s starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.1).

Tari Eason has sunk 2.2 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he’s made from three over the course of the year.

Tari Eason has played 29.2 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.6 higher than he’s played overall this season.

This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have averaged 5.4 three attempts per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, branding this as a positive matchup.

Yves Missi has made 4.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he’s converted in all games this year.

Zion Williamson has made 63.9% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 8.7% higher than he’s made in all games this year when playing away from home.

Zion Williamson has made 50.0% of his three-pointers over the last 10 games, 27.8% more than he’s converted from three over the course of the year.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets

As it relates to scoring, the New Orleans Pelicans’s poor 107.8 points per game as the visting team settles in as the 5th-fewest in the NBA this year.

The matchup vs. the Houston Rockets is a difficult one for 3-point shots; opposing starting PFs have put up the lowest three rate in the NBA this year (21.7%).

Kelly Olynyk figures to suffer a reduction in performance in all stat categories as a result of being on the road in this matchup.

Among all players in the NBA, Kelly Olynyk slots into the 88th percentile for personal fouls, averaging an enormous 2.5 fouls per game on the road this year.

The Pelicans rank as the 3rd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league as the visting team this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun ranks in the 15th percentile for 3-point prowess with a lackluster 21.8% rate this year.

Alperen Sengun has tallied 2.6 personal fouls per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile — among the league’s highest-fouling.

As it relates to threes, the Rockets’s unimpressive 12.2 made threes per game with the home court advantage measures as the 4th-weakest in the league this year.

The Rockets have been the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing at home.

Out of all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks slots into the 99th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a colossal 3.3 fouls per game with the home court advantage this year.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a challenging one for three-point attempts; opposing starting SFs have tallied the 7th-least three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 5 games (4.0).

This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 9.1 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, resulting in a difficult matchup.

Amen Thompson has successfully made 22.3% of his treys this year, putting him in the 16th percentile out of all players in the league.

In contrast to last season’s 53.8% rate, Alperen Sengun’s scoring ability has declined this season to 47.5%.

Relative to last season’s 1.3 clip, Trey Murphy III’s personal fouls per game have risen this season to 2.2.

The matchup against Houston is a tough one for three-pointers; when the Houston Rockets are on their home court, the opposition’s starting SGs have shot for the lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (24.8%).

Trey Murphy III will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling tends to reduce player performance across the board.

Out of all players in the league, CJ McCollum ranks in the 79th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a massive 2.3 fouls per game this year.

The matchup against Houston is a difficult one; when the Rockets are at home, they have allowed the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to the other team’s starting PGs over the last 10 games (12.8).

Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 1.7 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

CJ McCollum should suffer a drop-off in performance in all stat categories on account of being on the road in this game.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans may be a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted just 1.2 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).

Out of all players in the NBA, Amen Thompson slots into the 82nd percentile for personal fouls, posting a massive 2.4 fouls per game this year.

Tari Eason has committed 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he’s committed overall this season.

Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, opposing starting PGs have tallied 3.0 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, resulting in a tough matchup.

Yves Missi has attempted 0.0 treys per game this year, ranking in the 4th percentile among all players in the NBA.

The number of shots from the field against Alperen Sengun has been remarkably low (8.3 per game) when guarding fellow starting Cs this year (3rd percentile).

The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs vs. Alperen Sengun has been remarkably low this year (2.5 foul shot attempts per game: 13th percentile).

Yves Missi stands to experience a decrease in effectiveness across the board as a result of being on the road in this matchup.

Out of all players in the league, Zion Williamson measures in the 94th percentile for personal fouls, posting a massive 2.7 fouls per game this year.

The matchup against Houston is a challenging one for 3-point shots; when the Rockets are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting SFs have compiled the 2nd-lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (26.1%).

Zion Williamson will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage usually reduces player performance across the board.

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