The Rockets are on the road but looking no worse for wear. After three quarters their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Pelicans 108-80. The Rockets entered the matchup having won three straight and they're just one quarter away from another.

Jalen Green scored 30 points in less than 30 minutes on the court, and the Houston Rockets cruised to a 128-111 victory over the hapless and injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans.

The New Orleans Pelicans face Southwest Division rival Houston Rockets on Thursday evening. Both teams have been heading in opposite directions through the year

The Houston Rockets (20-9) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) on Thursday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Arena is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Pelica

The Rockets scored 39 points in the first quarter en route to a blowout victory Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first game of a back-to-back.

The New Orleans Pelicans lost their eighth consecutive game Thursday night. This one was to a Rockets team that they also lost to one week ago.

The New Orleans Pelicans head to Kaseya Center to face the Miami Heat in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are 16-14, which puts them in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Pelicans are 5-27, which is the worst record in the Western Conference.

HOUSTON — Jalen Green scored 34 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 133-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Green had a season-high 22 points in the third quarter and shot 13 of 22 in the game, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc. Green entered shooting 31.3% from long distance this season.

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Brandon Ingram will miss his seventh straight game on Thursday when the Pelicans host the Houston Rockets at the Smoothie King

The struggling Pelicans witnessed the Rockets’ turnaround up close Thursday, getting dismantled 133-113 in the Toyota Center. It's the most points the Pelicans have allowed this season, surpassing the 132 points in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

It’s Thursday, December 26, and the Houston Rockets (20-9) and New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Rockets are currently 9-5 on the road with a point differential of +7, while the Pelicans have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home.

The Houston Rockets (17-9) host the New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) on Thursday night in a clash of NBA Southwest Division rivals. Bookmark this page and check back for updates about both teams leading up to tipoff, and again after the final buzzer for postgame analysis and interviews by Houston Chronicle writers.