The Washington Wizards (6-25) aim to break a 12-game road losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) on January 3, 2025.

Keep reading for everything you need to know about this matchup between the Pelicans and Wizards, including how to catch the action live.

Pelicans vs. Wizards Game Info

• When: Friday, January 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports, MNMT

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Pelicans Stats Insights

• The Pelicans make 44.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.2 percentage points lower than the Wizards have allowed to their opponents (47.3%).
• New Orleans is 2-6 when it shoots higher than 47.3% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the 25th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Wizards sit at 14th.
• The Pelicans average 106.7 points per game, 15.2 fewer points than the 121.9 the Wizards allow.
• When New Orleans scores more than 121.9 points, it is 3-3.

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Wizards Stats Insights

• The Wizards have shot at a 44.4% clip from the field this season, 4.2 percentage points fewer than the 48.6% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.
• Washington is 3-2 when it shoots better than 48.6% from the field.
• The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at seventh.
• The Wizards put up an average of 108.9 points per game, 9.1 fewer points than the 118 the Pelicans give up.
• When it scores more than 118 points, Washington is 5-2.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively the Pelicans have performed better in home games this season, putting up 111.2 points per game, compared to 101.7 per game on the road.
• New Orleans is surrendering 117 points per game this season when playing at home, which is 2.1 fewer points than it is allowing in away games (119.1).
• When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pelicans have played better in home games this season, draining 12.4 three-pointers per game with a 35.4% three-point percentage, compared to 9.9 threes per game and a 30.7% three-point percentage when playing on the road.

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Wizards Home & Away Comparison

• In 2024-25 the Wizards are putting up more points at home (110.9 per game) than on the road (106.1). But they are also conceding more at home (121.9) than away (121.8).
• At home Washington is giving up 121.9 points per game, 0.1 more than it is on the road (121.8).
• This season the Wizards are averaging more assists at home (26.3 per game) than on the road (23.5).

Pelicans Injuries

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