Coming off a commanding home win over Indiana in Tuesday’s 2023-24 preseason opener, the Houston Rockets hit the road for the first time with Thursday’s matchup versus the New Orleans Pelicans.
The game will be played at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, which is the home of the Pelicans’ NBA G League affiliate.
The Pelicans are 0-1 in exhibition play, while the Rockets are 1-0. Houston had a balanced effort in its opening win versus the Pacers. Cam Whitmore, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet and Tari Eason scored in double figures.
Here’s our look at broadcast details and potential lineups, which are largely based on each team’s initial game of the preseason. The NBA does not have its usual injury reporting rules in exhibition play, so there could be more late changes than if it was a regular-season game.