Rockets vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Thursday, March 6th 2025

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Rockets vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Thursday, March 6th 2025

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Todays Thursday, March 6th Matchup Details

Thursday Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans
Todays Game is on Thursday, March 6th 2025
06/03/25 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans

Dillon Brooks has made 38.1% of his 3-pointers away from his home court this year, placing him in the 77th percentile out of all players in the league.

Dillon Brooks has attempted 7.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he’s attempted in all games this season.

Among all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks ranks in the 85th percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 32.1 minutes per game this year.

The 10th-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Rockets.

The Pelicans have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to boost plays for the Houston Rockets.

The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).

Tari Eason has successfully made 6.6 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he’s put through the hoop in all games this season.

Tari Eason has successfully made 43.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games, 10.0% more than he’s converted from 3-point range in all games this year.

Tari Eason has tallied 29.1 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.7 more than he’s tallied in all games this year.

Amen Thompson has sunk 7.1 baskets per game over the last 10 games on the road, 1.5 more than he’s put through the hoop overall this season while playing on the road.

Amen Thompson has sunk an impressive 22.9% of his shots from behind the three-point arc this year, a significant increase from his 13.4 mark last year.

Amen Thompson has played 37.5 minutes per game over the last 15 games on the road, 5.3 more than he’s played over the course of the season on the road.

The matchup against New Orleans is a positive one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Pelicans are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.5).

Out of all players in the league, Kelly Olynyk places in the 85th percentile for three-point proficiency with a very good 38.9% rate this year.

Kelly Olynyk has played 25.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.7 higher than he’s played overall this season.

The 5th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Pelicans.

The New Orleans Pelicans will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Houston Rockets).

The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum measures in the 96th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, logging 8.2 per game this year.

CJ McCollum has been on the court for 33.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 90th percentile.

This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 2.3 three-pointers per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the Rockets, making this a favorable matchup.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. comes in at the 81st percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 30.5 minutes per game when playing on the road this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jose Alvarado lands in the 82nd percentile for 3-point shots converted, putting up 2.0 per game this year.

Jose Alvarado has averaged 30.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 5.5 higher than he’s averaged overall this season at home.

Jose Alvarado has made 5.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.3 higher than he’s put through the hoop overall this year with the home court advantage.

Alperen Sengun has successfully made 9.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.0 more than he’s put through the hoop overall this season on the road.

In comparison to last season’s 31.7% rate, Alperen Sengun’s three-point prowess has declined this season to 21.8%.

The matchup vs. Yves Missi is a favorable one for scoring; when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year, they have converted a whopping 63.3% of their field goals (100th percentile).

Zion Williamson has successfully made 11.4 baskets per game over the last 10 games, 1.6 higher than he’s put through the hoop in all games this season.

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

The matchup against Houston is a positive one for 3-pointers; when the Houston Rockets are the visiting squad, the other team’s starting SFs have totaled the 3rd-most three-point shots per game in the league this year (2.4).

Out of all players in the NBA, Jalen Green places in the 96th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, tallying 8.2 per game this year.

Jalen Green has played 33.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 90th percentile.

The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a favorable one for 3-point attempts; the opposing team’s starting SGs have tallied the 4th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.1).

The matchup vs. New Orleans may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted a colossal 3.7 foul shots per game over the last 15 games when the Pelicans are playing at home (7th-most in the NBA).

Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Green ranks in the 94th percentile for field goal attempts, logging 17.7 per game this year.

Kelly Olynyk has compiled 13.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.5 higher than he’s compiled overall this year.

Trey Murphy III has attempted 18.0 shots per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 2.3 higher than he’s attempted overall this year at home.

Out of all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III rates in the 97th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 35.7 minutes per game this year.

Out of all players in the league, CJ McCollum comes in at the 95th percentile for field goal attempts, tallying 18.0 per game this year.

This year when they are at home, the opposition’s starting PGs have averaged 45.5% on field goals (9th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Houston Rockets, branding this as a positive matchup.

Trey Murphy III has converted 3.2 three-point shots per game while playing at home this year, putting him in the 96th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Yves Missi has made 5.0 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he’s put through the hoop in all games this year.

Yves Missi will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally increases player production in all stat categories.

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

Among all players in the league, Dillon Brooks ranks in the 100th percentile for personal fouls, compiling an enormous 3.4 fouls per game this year.

As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Houston Rockets’s subpar 12.2 sunk threes per game places 5th-weakest in the league this year.

The matchup against New Orleans is a difficult one for three-pointers; when the Pelicans are on their home court, opposing starting SFs have averaged the 10th-least 3-point shots per game in the league this year (1.5).

Dillon Brooks is expected to see a decline in output for all stats due to being on the road in this contest.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have totaled 9.1 shot attempts per game (lowest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, creating a challenging matchup.

Over the last 20 games, the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted 2.1 foul shots per game (2nd-fewest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Tari Eason has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (88th percentile).

Tari Eason figures to suffer a drop-off in performance for all stats in light of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Amen Thompson will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage usually reduces player production for all stats.

Kelly Olynyk has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the league (87th percentile).

The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 6th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year in terms of 3-point shots.

This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged 21.7% on threes (weakest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, branding this as a difficult matchup.

Among all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. slots into the 83rd percentile for personal fouls, tallying a massive 2.4 fouls per game this year.

This year when they are on the road, opposing starting PFs have averaged 3.4 three attempts per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, identifying this as a hard matchup.

Jabari Smith Jr. ought to suffer a reduction in performance for all stats as a result of being on the road in this game.

With respect to offense, the Pelicans’s unimpressive 111.0 points per game places 10th-lowest in the league this year.

Alperen Sengun has tallied 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 0.8 more than he’s tallied over the course of the season on the road.

Alperen Sengun will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road usually worsens player performance across the board.

Among all players in the NBA, Zion Williamson rates in the 91st percentile for personal fouls, averaging a colossal 2.6 fouls per game while on his home court this year.

Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.0 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, making it tough to draw fouls.

Jalen Green will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling tends to lower player production in all stat categories.

Jabari Smith Jr. has shot and missed 7.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he’s missed in all games this season.

This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (lowest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, struggling to get to the foul line.

Over the last 20 games, the other team’s starting SGs have totaled 12.6 points per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, resulting in a hard matchup for offensive effectiveness.

The matchup against Houston may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting SGs have attempted just 1.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Rockets are on the road (4th-least in the NBA).

The matchup vs. the Rockets is a tough one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team’s starting SGs have totaled the least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA over the last 20 games (4.7).

Out of all players in the league, Yves Missi slots into the 5th percentile for three-point attempts with the home court advantage, logging 0.0 per game this year.

The number of shot attempts from the field against Alperen Sengun has been quite low (8.3 per game) when facing opposing starting Cs this year (4th percentile).

The showdown with Alperen Sengun when it comes to drawing fouls places in the 11th percentile for difficulty with the other side’s starting Cs attempting only 2.4 free throws per game this year.

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