Tonight, the Rockets return to their tour of the Southwest Division when they welcome the New Orleans Pelicans to town.
The Pels (or Pellies if you're a Zach Lowe disciple) decided to run it back this season instead of trying to shake up the roster or bring in a sizable name through a trade or signing. In fact, the only meaningful acquisition they made this offseason was the hiring of Alvin Gentry from the Golden State Warriors coaching staff. Gentry coached the Phoenix Suns from 2009-2013 and had previous head coaching stints with the Heat, Pistons, and Clippers.