When and where to watch
Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans: tip-off Fri, Mar 19, 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, March 19
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
6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
CanadaLiveFri 8:00 PMTSNMathurin (NOP)New ZealandLiveSat 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)AustraliaLiveSat 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)IrelandLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsPhilippinesLiveSat 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsFranceAlarmSat 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmSat 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 02:00SportyTV
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.