New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Odds and NBA Picks Saturday 03-08-2025

Note: Matkovic is tending a left hamstring soreness, and it is uncertain if he will face Thunder on Sunday.

Note: Alvarado is hampered by a calf injury, and he is not expected to face the Bucks on Thursday.

Note: Brown has injured his knee, and he is not expected to face the Bucks on Thursday.

Note: Missi is dealing with an ankle injury, and he is unlikely to face the Bucks on Thursday.

Note: Olynyk is hampered by an achilles injury, and he is not likely to face the Bucks on Thursday.

Note: Alvardo is dealing with right calf soreness, and it is unclear if he will be active for Sunday's game against the Bucks.

Note: Hawkins is bothered by a back injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Hornets on Sunday.

Note: Olynyk is dealing with a left Achilles tendonosis, and he is not projected to take the court against the Hornets on Sunday.

Note: McCollum is dealing with foot injury, and he is not likely to play against the Warriors on Friday.

Note: Hawkins left the last match due to a left ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Warriors on Friday.

Note: Williamson is dealing with a back injury, aand it is uncertain if he will play against the Warriors on Friday.

Note: Murphy III has been out of commission with a shoulder injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

Note: Williamson is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will face Pistons on Monday.

Note: Missi left the last match due to a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be in Thursday's lineup versus the Magic.

Note: Olynyk is dealing with a personal matter, and he is not projected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Magic.

Note: Alvardo is fighting off left hip soreness, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.

Note: McCollum is battling a right ankle sprain, and he is not expected to feature in the lineup against the Suns on Friday.

Note: Missi exited the game due to a right knee injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Mavericks on Friday, February 21st.

Note: Cain is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will feature in the lineup against the Mavericks on Friday, February 21st.

Note: Boston Jr. suffered a left ankle sprain, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Mavericks on Friday, February 21st.

Note: Murray suffered a torn right achilles tendon injury, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season.

Note: Williamson is ailing with illness, and he is not projected to dress against the Celtics on Friday.

Note: Murray is managing with a finger injury, and he is anticipated to play against the Celtics on Friday.

Note: Theis is dealing with a thumb injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Celtics on Friday.

Note: Hawkins is ailing from illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Celtics on Friday.

Note: Murray is nursing a sprained right index finger, but he is expected to participate against the Mavericks on Wednesday.

Note: Alvarado exited the matchup with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Raptors on Monday.

Note: Murray is battling an elbow injury, and it is undetermined if he will take the court against the Raptors on Monday.

Note: Murray is tending an elbow injury, but he is expected to be available Wednesday against the Bucks.

Note: Murphy III is nursing with a elbow injury, but he is expected to play Monday's game versus the Jazz.

Note: Williamson is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be on the court against the Jazz on Monday.

Note: Missi is battling with an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will take the court against the Jazz on Monday.

Note: Murray is battling with bursitis in his right elbow, but he is expected to dress against the Jazz on Friday.

Note: Murray is managing with an elbow injury, and he is expected to play against the Mavericks on Wednesday.

Note: Murray is nursing with an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Celtics on Sunday.

Note: Williamson is facing a one game suspension for a violation of team policies, and it is unclear if he will play against the Celtics on Sunday.

Note: Boston exited previous match after suffering a leg injury, and he will not play against the 76ers on Friday.

Note: Jones exited previous match after suffering a shoulder injury, and he will not play against the 76ers on Friday.

Note: Murray is dealing with an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the 76ers on Friday.

Note: Cain is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will play against Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

Note: Murphy suffered an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Note: Murray is nursing a right elbow soreness, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Wizards on Sunday.

Note: Robinson-Earl is managing an ankle injury, and he is not projected to be active against the Clippers on Monday.

Note: Missi exited the contest with a back injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Clippers on Monday.

Note: Green is nursing a left knee soreness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Rockets on Thursday.

Note: Murphy III left the game due to an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Rockets on Thursday.

Note: Theis has been sidelined due to an personal reasons, and it is unknown if he will feature against the Knicks on Saturday.

Note: Robinson-Earl is ailing from illness, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Pacers on Sunday.

Note: Green is fighting off an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play Thursday against the Kings

Note: Ingram exited the game due to an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will play Sunday versus Spurs.

Note: Matkovic is fighting off a low back soreness, and it has yet to be determined if he will return to action against the Thunder on Saturday.

Note: Theis is dealing with a neck injury, and it is unknown if he will face against the Thunder on Saturday.

Note: Missi is nursing with a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will face against the Suns on Thursday.

Note: Cain is hobbled by an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up versus the Grizzlies on Friday.

Note: Hawkins is hobbled by a back injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up versus the Grizzlies on Friday.

Note: Murphy III is hobbled by a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up versus the Grizzlies on Friday.

Note: Hawkins is nursing back spasms, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for Wednesday's contest versus the Raptors.

Note: Ingram is battling a right calf issue, and it is unclear if he will suit up for Wednesday's clash versus the Raptors.

Note: Missi is battling a left shoulder soreness, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Warriors on Friday.

Note: Ingram is nursing bilateral ankle sprains, and it is unclear if he will be active for Saturday's matchup against the Warriors.

Note: Murphy is battling a hamstring injury, and it is unknown if he will be feature in the lineup against the Warrior on Saturday.

Note: Murphy is nursing a right hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Mavericks on Tuesday.

Note: Alvarado is managing a left hamstring strain, and he is expected to be sidelined for at least the next six weeks.

Note: Hawkins is dealing with a lower back tightness, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Williamson exited the game due to left hamstring tightness , and he is not likely to be active against the Magic on Friday.

Note: Alvarado is battling an ankle injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play Wednesday's game against Cavaliers.

Note: Hawkins is battling with lower back tightness, and he is unlikely to face Portland on Monday.

Note: Williamson is fighting off with a right hamstring tightness, and he is not likely to play against the Trail Blazers on Monday.

Note: Hawkins is dealing with lower back spasms, and it is uncertain if he will take the court versus the Pacers on Friday.

Note: Miss is hobbled by a right lower abdominal contusion, and it remains to be seen if he will participate against the Pacers on Friday.

Note: Theis left the game with an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will be on court against the Pacers on Friday.

Note: Hawkins is dealing with a lower back spasms, and it is unclear if he will play against Golden State on Wednesday.

Note: Jones is dealing with shoulder injury, and he is not likely to play Wednesday against the Warriors.

Note: McCollum is dealing with a leg injury, and he is unlikely to play Wednesday's game against Golden State.

Note: Jones exited the contest with a back injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Trail Blazers on Friday.

Note: Murray has sustained a fractured left hand, and will miss an extended period of time.

Note: Alvarado is nursing a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Bulls on Wednesday.

Note: Murray is dealing with personal issue, and it is unclear if he will play against the Bulls on Wednesday.

Note: Williamson is ailing from illness, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Bulls on Wednesday.

Note: Ingram is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Bulls on October 23rd.

Note: Murphy III has been suffering with a hamstring strain, and it is unclear if he will play against Bulls on October 23rd.

Note: Landale is is battling with an ankle injury, and he is not projected to be available for the Playoff first round against the Warriors on Sunday.

Note: Eason is managing a left lower leg injury, and he is unlikely to dress against the Lakers on Friday.

Note: Tate is fighting off an ankle injury, and he is not projected to play against the Lakers on Friday.

Note: Sengun is fighting off lower back soreness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Clippers on Wednesday.

Note: Smith is battling a left groin soreness, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Clippers on Wednesday.

Note: VanVleet is nursing a right ankle soreness, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Clippers on Wednesday.

Note: Smith is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Warriors on Sunday.

Note: VanVleet is hampered by a right ankle soreness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Thunder on Friday.

Note: Adam is dealing with wrist injury, and it is uncertain if he will face the Suns on Sunday.

Note: Adams is dealing with a right wrist pain, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Jazz on Thursday.

Note: Thompson exited the last game due to a left ankle soreness, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Jazz on Thursday.

Note: Eason is dealing with a leg injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Monday versus 76ers.

Note: Thompson is dealing with an ankle injury, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Sheppard is dealing with an thumb injury, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Landale is dealing with a left knee soreness, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Pelicans on Thursday.

Note: Adams is nursing an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Thunder on Monday.

Note: Brooks is dealing with concussion, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Thunder on Monday.

Note: Eason is dealing with a leg injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Thunder on Monday.

Note: Sengun is dealing with a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Thunder on Monday.

Note: Thompson is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Thunder on Monday.

Note: VanVleet is nursing an ankle injury, and he will not take the court against the Thunder on Monday.

Note: Eason is nursing a left lower leg injury, and he is not expected to be active against the Kings on Saturday.

Note: Eason is nursing a lower leg injury, and it is yet to established if he will play against the Timberwolves on Friday, February 21st.

Note: Zeller is dealing with a personal matter, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Timberwolves on Friday, February 21.

Note: VanVleet has been out of the lineup with an ankle injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.

Note: Sengun is nursing a calf injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Grizzlies on Thursday.

Note: Adams is managing an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Grizzlies on Thursday.

Note: Eason is dealing with a lower leg injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Grizzlies on Thursday.

Note: Whitmore is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Celtics on Monday.

Note: Adams is dealing with a migraine, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Cavaliers on Wednesday.

Note: Thompson is battling with left calf tightness, and he is not expected to play Saturday's game versus the Trail Blazers.

Note: Landale is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Kings on Thursday.

Note: VanVleet is dealing with a personal matter, and it is undetermined if he will participate against the Kings on Thursday.

Note: Green is bothered by a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Wizards on Tuesday.

Note: Smith Jr. broke his left hand, and he is likely to miss four to eight weeks.

Note: Landale is nursing with a knee sprain, and it is unknown if he will face the Celtics on Friday.

Note: Thompson is serving a two-game suspension for his role in an altercation against the Heat, and he will sit out Friday's game against the Celtics.

Note: Tate is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Mavericks on Wednesday.

Note: Brooks is tending to an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Pelicans on Thursday.

Note: Eason is tending to a leg injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Pelicans on Thursday.

Note: Sengun is dealing with left knee soreness, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up for Friday's game against the Pelicans.

Note: Adams suffered an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Pelicans on Friday.

Note: Brooks is dealing with an illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will take the court for NBA Cup West Semifinal against the Thunder on Saturday.

Note: Adams is battling a right knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Warriors on Wednesday.

Note: Sengun is dealing with left knee soreness, and it is uncertain if he will partake in Wednesday's clash versus the Warriors.

Note: Tate is tending a lower back injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Warriors on Wednesday.

Note: Whitmore is nursing a left wrist contusion, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Warriors on Wednesday.

Note: Tate is nursing with a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday's game against the Clippers.

Note: VanVleet is dealing with right knee contusion, and it is unknown if he will face the Clippers on Sunday.

Note: Eason is nursing with a concussion injury, and he is unlikely to play Thursday's game against the Warriors.

Note: Green is nursing a right eye injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Thursday's matchup versus the Warriors.

Note: VanVleet is battling with a right knee contusion, and it is unknown if he will be on court against the Warriors on Thursday.

Note: Green is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Note: Adams missed the previous contest due to a knee injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Note: Green is managing an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will dress against the Pacers on Wednesday.

Note: Whitmore is managing a left knee soreness, and it has yet to be established if he will dress against the Pacers on Wednesday.

Note: Adams is fighting off a right knee injury, and he is not projected to be active against the Bulls on Sunday.

Note: Thompson is dealing with right quadriceps soreness, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Bulls on Sunday.

Note: Adams is battling a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for Wednesday's tilt versus the Clippers.

Note: Landale is ailing with a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will feature in the lineup for Wednesday's clash versus the Clippers.

Note: VanVleet is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it is unknown if he will feature in the lineup for Wednesday's clash versus the Clippers.

Note: Adams is fighting off a right knee injury, and he will not feature in the lineup for Sunday's clash versus the Pistons.

Note: Eason is ailing from an illness, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Spurs on Wednesday.

Note: Adams is dealing with a knee injury, and he is not expected to play Wednesday's game against Spurs.

Note: Brooks is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play Wednesday against Spurs.

Note: Landale exited previous contest due to elbow injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Monday against Knicks.

Note: Sengun suffered an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play Monday's game against Knicks.

Note: Adams is bothered by a knee injury, and he is not expected to take the court on Saturday against the Warriors.

Note: Adams is battling with a right knee injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Dallas on Thursday.

Note: Brooks is dealing with knee injury, but he is expected to play Friday against the Grizzlies.

Note: Whitmore is dealing with knee injury, but he is expected to play Friday against the Grizzlies.

Note: Adams is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Hornets on Wednesday.