After an up-and-down start to the season, the Houston Rockets seem to be figuring things out as of late. James Harden and crew have won their last three games after the Miami massacre, with two of those being on the road. Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans, meanwhile, are just looking to stay afloat while their number one draft pick Zion Williamson.
The teams met up once already this season, when the Pelicans were even more shorthanded, missing Williamson and Jrue Holiday. Still, New Orleans nearly stole the game in Houston behind 35 points and 15 rebounds from Brandon Ingram, but ultimately came up short, falling 126-123.