When and where to watch
New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets: tip-off Wed, Jan 27, 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Local TV: GCSEN (NOP), SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU); NBA League Pass out of market.
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.
Head to head · games that counted
Pelicans vs Rockets: the matchup page →Rockets lead 3-1
How to watch · Pelicans at Rockets8:30 PM ET5:30 PM PT · Wednesday, January 27
SCHN/SCHN+HOUGCSENNOP
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
Pelicans marketGCSEN
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · WWL 870 AM / 105.3 FM
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
CanadaLiveWed 8:30 PMTSNMathurin (NOP)New ZealandLiveThu 2:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)AustraliaLiveThu 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveThu 7:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveThu 9:30 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmThu 02:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmThu 02:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmThu 01:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmThu 02:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmThu 2:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 03:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmThu 01:30Sky Sports
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Pelicansfull strengthNobody on the Pelicans injury report.
Rockets2 listedDay-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21