The New Orleans Pelicans and Houston Rockets are both entering Friday’s matchup with 8-3 records here in the month of January, yet many would probably vote Houston the favorite. After all, they are 19-0 with James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela in the lineup, and all three Rockets are expected to play against the Pelicans.
It’s three-point bombs vs points in the paint...or at least we can hope that New Orleans decides to play to their strengths and not avidly try to repeat their last shooting performance against Houston where they knocked down 18-33 from deep.