Harden scores 39 points as Rockets beat Pelicans 122-116
James Harden scored 39 points, including 13 straight during a stretch of the fourth quarter, and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 122-116 Monday night.
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2-8, 5th in Southwest
Holiday finds Hayes for the alley (0:15)
Ingram a late scratch for Pelicans with sore knee
Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram was a late scratch from Monday's game against the Houston Rockets because of right knee soreness.
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Ingram leads Pelicans with 25 in win over Hornets (1:10)
Pelicans overcome 26 turnovers to beat Hornets 115-110
Brandon Ingram had 25 points and nine rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame 26 turnovers to beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-110 on Saturday night and snap a three-game losing streak.
Pelicans' Ball (groin) out against Hornets
Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball won't play in Saturday's game against the Hornets because of a groin injury originally suffered on Nov. 2.
Siakam scores 44 points, Raptors beat Pelicans 122-104
Pascal Siakam matched his career high with 44 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-104 on Friday night.
Siakam muscles in layup through contact (0:27)
Lowry feeds Powell for 3-ball (0:28)
Greeny flips out over idea of load management for Zion (1:13)
Zion 'getting stronger,' to play when Pels 'let me'
Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, who had surgery for a torn lateral meniscus just prior to the season, feels he's "getting stronger day by day" and will return when "they'll let me play."
Zion: When I'm ready, I'll come back (1:16)
The Hoop Collective: Preseason Expectations Gone Wrong
With so many top players and teams struggling early on, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon join Brian Windhorst to discuss what's wrong with the Rockets, what's right with the Lakers (16:06) and why a few of the league's most notable names can't seem to get it right early on (29:28).
Ingram silences injury talk with career-high 40
Brandon Ingram became the ninth Pelicans player to post a 40-point game less than two days after a head injury caused him to exit a game early.
Ingram drops 40 in career game (2:02)
Nets withstand Ingram's big game, hold off Pelicans 135-125
Kyrie Irving had 39 points and nine assists, and the Brooklyn Nets withstood Brandon Ingram's career-high 40 points to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 135-125 on Monday night.
Harris' slick pass sets up Allen's big dunk (0:27)
Holiday steals and Lonzo slams (0:21)
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Pelicans' Ingram (head) cleared to face Brooklyn
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram was not listed on the injury report Sunday evening and will be cleared to play Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets.
Pelicans' Ingram exits Saturday with head injury
Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram left Saturday's game against the Thunder after taking an apparent strike to the head at some point in the second quarter.
Gilgeous-Alexander, Bazley lead Thunder over Pelicans
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 points and eight rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-104 on Saturday.
Lonzo and Hayes execute pick-and-roll dunk (0:15)
Diallo throws down windmill dunk (0:23)
2019-20 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 7 | 3 | .700 | - | W4 |
| Dallas | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 | L1 |
| San Antonio | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2 | L2 |
| Memphis | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5 | L1 |
2019-20 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game117.04th
Rebounds Per Game46.017th
Assists Per Game26.82nd
Points Allowed122.41st
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Injuries
2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(1) | Zion Williamson | PF | Duke |
| 1(8) | Jaxson Hayes | C | Texas |
| 1(17) | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | SG | Virginia Tech |
| 2(5) | Marcos Louzada Silva | SF |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 2 | 8 | .200 |
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 48 | .415 |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 52 | .366 |