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Sengun scores 37 with 6 assists as Rockets beat Pelicans 106-104

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Trey Murphy III - Scores 14 points off benchMurphy ended Saturday's 106-104 loss to the Rockets with 14 points (4-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and two steals across 34 minutes.

ImpactThe Pelicans didn't have a good offensive showing, but Murphy made his presence felt off the bench, as he continues to make an impact in the second unit. Murphy has scored in double digits in all but one of his 10 appearances while averaging 16.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.7 steals per game.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Zion Williamson - Paces New Orleans in lossWilliamson recorded 28 points (11-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-10 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 106-104 loss to the Rockets.

ImpactThe Pelicans stumbled to a home loss to the Rockets, but Williamson still recorded a decent performance on both ends of the court, leading the team in scoring and ending just two rebounds shy of recording a double-double. Williamson has been mostly healthy this season and is having a decent year even if his numbers are slightly below what he has posted in his previous two seasons. Williamson is averaging 19.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game across nine December appearances.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Brandon Ingram - Scores 19 points in lossIngram recorded 19 points (6-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two blocks over 36 minutes during Saturday's 106-104 loss to the Rockets.

ImpactIngram has failed to reach the 20-point mark in three of his last five appearances, but even in games where the star forward struggles from the field, he still does enough in other categories to remain relevant and productive in fantasy. Ingram is averaging 21.8 points, 5.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 0.7 steals per game through 11 December appearances.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet - Struggles from field in winVanVleet accumulated 10 points (3-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Saturday's 106-104 victory over the Pelicans.

ImpactThe Rockets came through and picked up a road win over the Pelicans, but VanVleet didn't have his best performance and struggled badly from the field for the second game in a row. There's a chance these two are just subpar outings for the veteran floor general, as he's averaging 18.5 points per game across 11 games in December. The efficiency has been an issue, though, as he's shooting just 40.1 percent from the field in that span.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Jabari Smith Jr. - Records double-double in winSmith totaled 26 points (10-14 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 106-104 win over the Pelicans.

ImpactThe Rockets escaped with the win against the Pelicans on Saturday and Smith posted an excellent outing on both ends of the court, recording his second double-double over his last three appearances. The second-year forward has taken a leap compared to his rookie season and has improved in nearly every major statistical category. Over 27 games, he's averaging 14.0 points and 8.9 rebounds per game while shooting 49.8 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from three-point range.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Alperen Sengun - Massive against PelicansSengun logged 37 points (11-21 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 14-17 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Saturday's 106-104 victory over the Pelicans.

ImpactSengun recorded a career-best scoring mark and was dominant against a depleted Pelicans frontcourt, meaning he was able to do everything he wanted on both ends of the court. Sengun has always been a strong fantasy asset due to his ability to stuff the stat sheet, but a more prominent role on offense would skyrocket his upside even further. On that note, Sengun is averaging 22.0 points per game while shooting 53.3 percent from the floor over his last six appearances.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Photos: Best of Pelicans players' 2023 holiday community eventsCheck out the best photos of New Orleans Pelicans players making a difference in the New Orleans community during the 2023 holiday season.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•NBA.COM