Houston Rockets @ New Orleans Pelicans
55-14, 28-8 Away
107
55-14, 28-8 Away
39-30, 18-15 Home
101
39-30, 18-15 Home
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Derek Richardson
Referee:David Guthrie
Referee:Nick Buchert
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
NBA News
Marcus Smart's breakout game helps Lakers go up 2-0 on Rockets
The Rockets had Kevin Durant back for Game 2 of their first-round matchup Tuesday. But the Lakers had Marcus Smart guard him in their 101-94 win to take a 2-0 series lead.
3h
Cleveland visits Toronto with 2-0 series lead
Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (46-36, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
6h
Minnesota, Denver meet with series tied 1-1
Denver Nuggets (54-28, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference)
6h
