The Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans have been among the NBA's biggest disappointments, but may both finally be coming around.
The Rockets can move two games over .500 for the first time Saturday night when they visit the Pelicans in a contest that features superstars James Harden and Anthony Davis.
Houston (16-15) reached the Western Conference finals a season ago and New Orleans (9-20) was thought to be a team on the rise after reaching the playoffs before both stumbled to start the season.
The Rockets, who fired coach Kevin McHale on Nov.