Pelicans vs Rockets Jan 18, 2026 Odds 2025

#1 PF

Zion Williamson: Efficient effort in Sunday's loss

Jan 18th

Williamson recorded 20 points (9-17 FG, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block over 30 minutes during the Pelicans' 119-110 loss to the Rockets on Sunday.

#1 C

Derik Queen: Double-doubles in defeat

Jan 16th

Queen amassed 14 points (5-11 FG, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds and three assists over 28 minutes during Friday's 127-119 loss to the Pacers.

#6 C

Hunter Dickinson: Records double-double in G League

Jan 16th

Dickinson contributed 17 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 31 minutes in Thursday's 109-94 G League loss to the Motor City Cruise.

#4 SF

Micah Peavy: Falls out of rotation

Jan 15th

Peavy (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Wednesday's 116-113 loss to the Nets.

#2 C

Yves Missi: Double-double against Brooklyn

Jan 15th

Missi finished with 12 points (6-13 FG), 12 rebounds, four assists and one block in 34 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 116-113 win over the Nets.

#3 SG

Jordan Hawkins: Plays 22 minutes off bench

Jan 14th

Hawkins recorded six points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one block over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 122-116 loss to the Nuggets.

#2 SF

Saddiq Bey: Sharp at free-throw line in return

Jan 14th

Bey (hip) recorded 17 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-10 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes Tuesday in the Pelicans' 122-116 loss to the Nuggets.

#2 SG

Jordan Poole: Busy from long range Tuesday

Jan 14th

Poole contributed 16 points (4-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 20 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 122-116 loss to Denver.

#4 SG

Bryce McGowens: Heads to bench

Jan 13th

McGowens will come off the bench for Tuesday's game against Denver.

#2 PG

Jose Alvarado: Likely to miss two more weeks

Jan 12th

Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego said Monday that Alvarado (oblique) is "closer to two weeks away" from playing again, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports.

#1 PG

Jeremiah Fears: Scores 16 points in loss

Jan 12th

Fears amassed 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 28 minutes during Sunday's 128-118 loss to the Magic.

#3 C

Karlo Matkovic: Reverting to bench Friday

Jan 9th

Matkovic won't start against the Wizards on Friday.

#6 PG

Dejounte Murray: Season debut not imminent

Jan 7th

Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego said Sunday that Murray (Achilles) is "making a lot of progress" but doesn't appear to be close to making his season debut, Rod Walker of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. "We hope to get him back in our building here soon. He's doing a lot of work getting ready to get back here," Borrego said of Murray. "I say in the next month we'll have a little bit more clarity on where he's at. But he's made a lot of progress. Significant progress."