Rockets vs. Pelicans: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Houston Rockets (15-38) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (32-32) at Smoothie King Center Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Tuesday February 8, 2022 Houston Rockets 0, New Orleans Pelicans 0 (8:00 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Houston Rockets @ …

The Houston Rockets (15-38) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (32-32) at Smoothie King Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Tuesday February 8, 2022

Houston Rockets 0, New Orleans Pelicans 0 (8:00 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
For some pregame reading, ICYMI, with D.J. Augustin back in his first hometown, he chatted this morning about staying in his adopted hometown with the Rockets houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 8:00 PM
Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report
PJ Washington is a name to watch before the deadline. League sources say the #Hornets are listening to calls for Washington, albeit not actively shopping him. The #Heat, #Raptors and #Rockets are three of the teams showing interest in the third-year PF. – 7:53 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Time for some hoops 🚀
@reliantenergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/WOU80mo1uu7:51 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Whose kicks do you think these are? 👟
#Pelicans | Primeblock.com7:44 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
The 2022 NBA Slam Dunk Contest:
💥 Juan Toscano-Anderson
💥 Obi Toppin
💥 Jalen Green
💥 Cole Anthony
Who is taking home the trophy? pic.twitter.com/Wd37R5n6nD7:43 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
Devonte’ Graham
Brandon Ingram
Herb Jones
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas
Hayes is 29 of 34 from the field in his last 4 games. Hashtag efficiency. – 7:42 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
feeling fly, feeling good💧
@MichelobUltra | #ULTRADrip pic.twitter.com/j813DYrQ0q7:41 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters tonight:
Devonte’ Graham
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas
Jumbo lineup byke – 7:36 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
First 🖐️
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/kL9UuqpSj07:35 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Tate, Wood, Sengun, Green, Porter Jr.
Pelicans: Ingram, Temple/Allen, Valanciunas, Jones, Graham. – 7:35 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
NBA makes it official on the dunk contest participants: Jalen Green, Cole Anthony, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Obi Toppin. – 7:33 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Christian Wood and Alperen Sengun will start together tonight. I wrote about the Rockets trying to fix their offense when the two centers share the floor audacy.com/sportsradio610…7:32 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Eric Gordon had hoped to be back in the 3-point contest. He’s not. Zach LaVine, Desmond Bane, Karl-Anthony Towns, Fred VanVleet, C.J. McCollum, Luke Kennard, Patty Mills, Trae Young get the nod. – 7:32 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans go back to big starting lineup of Graham, Jones, Ingram, Hayes, Valanciunas vs. Rockets tonight – 7:32 PM
Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
#Rockets starters in New Orleans: KPJ, Green, Tate, Wood, Sengun. – 7:31 PM
Willy Hernangomez @willyhg94
Pels game 🔜 🔥🔥🙌🏽 Let’s Go!! 💪🏽 @New Orleans Pelicans7:29 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐨𝐟𝐟: @Jalen Green is participating in the #ATTSlamDunk Contest!
RT to wish him luck!
@ATT | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/Z2g4Qhw2dK7:28 PM

Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Jalen Green is officially headed to All-Star Saturday, participating in the Dunk Contest. – 7:28 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Been a minute since we did one of these….We live with it tomorrow at 12 CT!! #Rockets theathletic.com/3119341/2022/0…7:21 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Podcast: Could the Rockets sit out this season’s trade deadline? Probably not. ift.tt/ewh1ZrM7:18 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Make sure to download the Pelicans mobile app presented by @Verizon to stay up to date with all the latest news (👀) around the team.
#Pelicans | https://t.co/2LbNOG6ixX pic.twitter.com/sJBaIHarsc7:15 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Reminder: We’re going to be talking #Rockets and the trade deadline tomorrow night. We’d love to have you join us. Who knows — maybe even news of a deal will break live during the Space. twitter.com/i/spaces/1MnGn…6:47 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Deadline fun fact: there are only 10 combinations of teams that have never traded with one another.
– Hornets/Raptors
– Pelicans/Nuggets
– Magic/Pacers
– Grizzlies/Pacers
– Clippers/Spurs
– Lakers/Timberwolves
– Heat/Spurs
– Magic/Timberwolves
– Spurs/Pelicans
– Wizards/Raptors – 6:39 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
back at home & lookin good 🔥
#UltraDrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/hgvRaixGqu6:36 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
The Pels finally made their move.
With the acquisition of CJ McCollum, New Orleans hopes to make the next step in its progression.
My thoughts on the addition of a dynamic scoring threat to the backcourt and loss of a rugged defender like Josh Hart:
theathletic.com/3119080/2022/0…6:25 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – D.J. Augustin wants to stay a Rocket even if playing time is less ift.tt/qMri1co6:18 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Watch Live: Coach Green before Houston Rockets game
#Pelicans | @Verizon twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…6:17 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Pelicans fans, share your #PelicansGameday photos with us and you may get the chance to win floor seats for an upcoming game! 🏀
#WBD | @CoxComm pic.twitter.com/SrtZlKFPyD5:52 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Rockets trade deadline mailbag: Who, if anyone, departs first? Chances of moving John Wall?
via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/3106288/2022/0…5:36 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Come join us at 6:20pm tonight ahead of tip-off to see live card breaking by https://t.co/SWqfPUFsk1 with a 2020-21 Recon @PaniniAmerica Hobby Box!
Fans will be able to enter for a chance to win the box we open 🙌
Card breaking will take place in the 300-level Hennessy Lounge. pic.twitter.com/r1o1vrEcXs5:02 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
My buddy for updating cap sheets is pretty great! He thinks Portland should keep noted dog lover Josh Hart. pic.twitter.com/CHxwPz5MFJ4:30 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Devonte’ Graham on CJ McCollum: “He’s got everything in his bag. Obviously, he’s a hell of a player. He’s going to bring extremely good offense and take a lot of pressure off B (Brandon Ingram) in those 1-on-1 situations.” nola.com/sports/pelican…4:25 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Keys to tonight’s game (via @Jim Eichenhofer) ⬇️
▪️ Pels shot 56%, 53% in weekend wins, led by Ingram (24 assists)
▪️ Hayes, Valanciunas averaged 33 points, 17 boards on road trip
▪️ Benches played evenly Sunday (NOP 41-39 scoring advantage)
#WBD | @FanDuel pic.twitter.com/bzvVdytjwq4:08 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Portland does have that (potential) lottery pick from New Orleans it could flip for a vet in a deal, so not surprised to see them still exploring – 4:07 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Game day in the Big Easy 🚀
⏰ 7:00 PM Tip-Off
📺 @ATTSportsNetSW
📻 @SportsTalk790 / En Español KLAT 1010AM pic.twitter.com/DKOlWnoNhu4:00 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Playing or not, D.J. Augustin wants to stay a Rocket houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 3:22 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Grades up for the trade sending CJ McCollum to New Orleans: es.pn/34oNENb (ESPN+) – 2:35 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
some initial, very reflexive thoughts on the pelicans trading for cj mccollum, portland’s direction, and the potential ripple effects of it all:
https://t.co/RafmhHDZkc pic.twitter.com/mEcRAju9k52:23 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Double (at least!) @FrontOfficeShow day today! @Trevor_Lane & I break down the big Blazers-Pelicans trade of C.J. McCollum. Then we get the giggles when we get surprised with the Sabonis-Haliburton, Pacers-Kings swap mid show! That video will be up soon!
youtu.be/gXRELFID6jg2:23 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Didn’t remember Charles Oakley on the Rockets but I’m loving this picture. pic.twitter.com/fIM8B3dTBb2:21 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Check out some of your Western Conference Player of the Week’s highlights where he averaged 27.3 points, 9.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks @Brandon Ingram 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/EvCy2eEl2i2:07 PM