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Pelicans take on the Rockets on 4-game skid

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Houston Rockets (44-29, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (25-50, 11th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Sunday, 7 p. m.

EDT BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans enters the matchup against Houston after losing four straight games. The Pelicans are 7-8 against the rest of their division. New Orleans has a 14-22 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Rockets are 8-6 against the rest of their division. Houston has a 21-11 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The 115.

3 points per game the Pelicans average are 5. 1 more points than the Rockets give up (110. 2).

The Rockets average 11. 2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2. 9 fewer made shots on average than the 14.