The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets 127 to 105 to move to 32-22 on the season. The record currently puts the Pelicans in control of the fifth seed in the Western Conference. Read the recap of the Pelicans victory on Feb. 22.
There is no rest for the Pelicans though as the take on the Miami Heat in the Smoothie King Center on the second leg of a back-to-back at 7 p.m. CT. The start time is changed from the initially scheduled 9 p.m. CT, the league announced on Jan. 31.
Stay tuned for our game preview with Erin Summers and the Pelicans shootaround update from Jim Eichenhofer.
Against the Rockets, guard/forward Herb Jones set a new career high with seven steals. Check out highlights from Jones' performance.
After the game, coach Willie Green, forward Zion Williamson and guard CJ McCollum spoke with the media at the podium, while center Jonas Valanciunas and Jones spoke in the locker room.