Overview
- Jabari Smith Jr. led Houston with a season-high 32 points and a career-best seven 3-pointers in the home win.
- Kevin Durant scored 18 and passed Dirk Nowitzki with late free throws to reach 31,562 career points, now sixth all-time.
- Ime Udoka said Steven Adams suffered a left-ankle sprain with swelling and nothing broken, and he is out for the Spurs game.
- Alperen Sengun added 21 points and eight rebounds, and Amen Thompson had 20 points, eight boards and six assists.
- The Rockets improved to 25-15 and 14-3 at home and next face San Antonio, while the Pelicans fell to 10-35 with Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson leading them in scoring.