Scouting report: at New Orleans

When/where: 7 p.m. today; Smoothie King Center. TV/radio: ATTSW; 790 AM, 740 AM, 850 AM (Spanish), 101.7 FM (Spanish).

So far: Rockets 6-3; Pelicans 2-7.

Lately: The Rockets have a three-game winning streak, their longest of the season, after beating the Bulls on Saturday in Chicago. The Pelicans picked up their second win of the season Saturday in Charlotte.

Scouting the Rockets: In the past six games against the Pelicans, the Rockets have outscored New Orleans by six points combined. … The Rockets are the NBA’s secondranked offensive team in points per possession and are second in scoring … In the past three games, Rockets opponents have made 39.9 percent of their shots. In the previous three games, opponents made 55.1 percent. … James Harden averages 14.8 points in isolation, 8.8 points more per game than the second most prolific scorer in isolation, Damian Lillard. … P.J. Tucker and Danuel House Jr. combine to average 5.3 catch-and-shoot 3-pointers per game, with Tucker hitting 48.8 percent and House 46 percent of those attempts. … Rockets center Clint Capela blocked 10 shots in the season’s first seven games. He has 10 blocked shots in the past three games.

Scouting the Pelicans: The Pelicans rank 29th defensively, allowing 113.3 points per 100 possessions. They

allow the most points off turnovers and fast-break points in the NBA and rank last in defensive rebounding percentage. … The Pelicans are second in assists per game. … Forward Brandon Ingram is averaging 25.9 points, an increase of 7.6 per game from last season with the Lakers. He also has increased his rebounds per game from 5.1 to 7.3 per game. He had 35 points against the Rockets in the first meeting. … Guard Jrue Holiday, who missed the first game between the teams this season, averaged 16.3 points against the Rockets last season. He is averaging 14.1 points, down from a career-high 21.2 last season. … Lonzo Ball averaged 11.5 points, 6.1 assists and 4.5 rebounds in 29 minutes per game before sitting out Saturday in Charlotte. … J.J. Redick got his first start with the Pelicans with Ball out. He had 22 points, making 5 of 9 3-pointers. He is making 45.1 percent of his 3s this season.

Injury report: Rockets — Guard Gerald Green (left foot surgery) and center Nene (strained adductor) are out. Pelicans — Guard Lonzo Ball (right adductor strain) is out. Darius Miller (right Achilles surgery) and Zion Williamson (right knee scope) are out.

By the numbers: 32 — games in which James Harden has scored at least 40 points in 86 games this season and last.

Looking ahead: Rockets vs. Clippers, Wednesday; Pelicans vs. Clippers, Thursday.