Exactly one month ago, the New Orleans Pelicans climbed out of a 25-point hole to stun the Houston Rockets in overtime. It was the best win in what has been a frustrating season for the Pelicans. There was no such magic this time around. The Pelicans didn’t have enough for the Houston Rockets Sunday, falling 119-110 at Toyota Center.

The Houston Rockets will take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night looking for another win.

Houston and New Orleans will square off in a matchup of Western Conference opponents. The teams meet Sunday for the second time this season.

Monday, Jan. 26, 7:00 p.m. CST, Toyota Center, Houston, Texas TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (Memphis), Space City Home Netw

There is always a chance of an upset in the NBA given the baseline talent of all teams, but this tilt ought to be an easy dub for Houston.

Sunday night in Houston felt less like a contest and more like a coronation. While the New Orleans Pelicans tried their best to make things interesting down the stretch, the Houston Rockets had history on their side.

Reed Sheppard #15 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball up the court against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of a 2024 NBA Summer League