Kevin Durant had 18 points and moved into sixth place on the NBA’s career points list, and Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points as the Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-110 Sunday night.

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Exactly one month ago, the New Orleans Pelicans climbed out of a 25-point hole to stun the Houston Rockets in overtime. It was the best win in what has been a frustrating season for the Pelicans. There was no such magic this time around. The Pelicans didn’t have enough for the Houston Rockets Sunday, falling 119-110 at Toyota Center.

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The New Orleans Pelicans lost 127-119 to the Indiana Pacers Friday night in a game between the two teams with the worst records in the NBA.

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The New Orleans Pelicans have a massive weakness at point guard. Dejounte Murray has yet to make his season debut, Jordan Poole has been a disaster since joining the team, and Jose Alvarado has already missed ten games and is currently out with an oblique strain.