When and where to watch
Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans: tip-off Fri, Feb 12, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Smoothie King Center. Local TV: SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU), GCSEN (NOP); 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
Rockets vs Pelicans: the matchup page →Rockets lead 3-1
How to watch · Rockets at Pelicans8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Friday, February 12
GCSENNOPSCHN/SCHN+HOU
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Pelicans marketGCSEN
Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
RadioSiriusXM · WWL 870 AM / 105.3 FM · 790 AM / 740 AM
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
CanadaLiveFri 8:00 PMTSNMathurin (NOP)New ZealandLiveSat 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)AustraliaLiveSat 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveSat 6:30 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveSat 9:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmSat 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmSat 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSat 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sports
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Rockets2 listedDay-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Pelicansfull strengthNobody on the Pelicans injury report.