Preseason Game Thread


Start Time: 8:00 PM ET

The New Orleans Pelicans are hosting the Houston Rockets tonight in their home preseason opener at the Smoothie King Center.

The Pelicans are off to a 1-2 start, while the Rockets are off to a 3-0 start. Rockets All-Stars Dwight Howard and James Harden are expected to sit out tonight's game.
For the Pelicans, swingman Tyreke Evans (hamstring) is expected to sit out his fourth straight preseason game.

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