Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction
NBA · 19 January 2026
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Houston Rockets hosted New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA on Monday, 19 January 2026. Final score: Houston Rockets 119–110 New Orleans Pelicans. Houston Rockets were 24-15 this season and New Orleans Pelicans 10-34. Houston Rockets had won two of their last five (W-L-W-L-L, newest first), scoring 104.6 and allowing 110.2 points a game. Over their last five games New Orleans Pelicans went 2-3, averaging 119.4 points for and 119.4 against. In their last five meetings Houston Rockets won four and New Orleans Pelicans one; the most recent ended New Orleans Pelicans 133–128 Houston Rockets. Houston Rockets were on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Houston Rockets 24-15 · New Orleans Pelicans 10-34
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Houston Rockets: last 5
W L W L L
- Houston Rockets 110–105 Minnesota Timberwolves · 17 Jan
- Houston Rockets 91–111 Oklahoma City Thunder · 16 Jan
- Houston Rockets 119–113 Chicago Bulls · 14 Jan
- Sacramento Kings 111–98 Houston Rockets · 12 Jan
- Portland Trail Blazers 111–105 Houston Rockets · 10 Jan
New Orleans Pelicans: last 5
L W L L W
- Indiana Pacers 127–119 New Orleans Pelicans · 17 Jan
- New Orleans Pelicans 116–113 Brooklyn Nets · 15 Jan
- New Orleans Pelicans 116–122 Denver Nuggets · 14 Jan
- Orlando Magic 128–118 New Orleans Pelicans · 11 Jan
- Washington Wizards 107–128 New Orleans Pelicans · 10 Jan