How to Watch the Pelicans vs. Wizards Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for January 5
Published 7:55 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) will attempt to stop a 15-game road losing streak when they take on the Washington Wizards (6-26) on January 5, 2025 at Capital One Arena.
Keep reading for everything you need to know about this matchup between the Wizards and Pelicans, including how to catch the action live.
Pelicans vs. Wizards Game Info
- When: Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV Channel: MNMT, Gulf Coast Sports
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Pelicans Stats Insights
- The Pelicans are shooting 44.3% from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points lower than the 47.4% the Wizards allow to opponents.
- In games New Orleans shoots better than 47.4% from the field, it is 3-6 overall.
- The Pelicans are the 25th best rebounding team in the league, the Wizards rank 14th.
- The Pelicans score 14.8 fewer points per game (107.4) than the Wizards give up (122.2).
- When New Orleans scores more than 122.2 points, it is 4-2.
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Wizards Stats Insights
- The Wizards’ 44.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.1 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have given up to their opponents (48.7%).
- Washington is 3-3 when it shoots better than 48.7% from the field.
- The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at sixth.
- The Wizards’ 109.3 points per game are 8.7 fewer points than the 118 the Pelicans allow to opponents.
- Washington has put together a 5-3 record in games it scores more than 118 points.
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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison
- The Pelicans score 112.3 points per game when playing at home, compared to 101.7 points per game away from home, a difference of 10.6 points per contest.
- New Orleans surrenders 117.2 points per game at home this season, compared to 119.1 in away games.
- When it comes to three-pointers, the Pelicans have performed better in home games this year, sinking 12.7 three-pointers per game with a 36% three-point percentage, compared to 9.9 threes per game and a 30.7% three-point percentage in road games.
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Wizards Home & Away Comparison
- At home the Wizards are better offensively, putting up 110.9 points per game, compared to 107.1 on the road. They’re also better defensively, giving up 121.9 points per game at home, and 122.6 on the road.
- At home Washington is conceding 121.9 points per game, 0.7 fewer points than it is on the road (122.6).
- At home the Wizards are averaging 26.3 assists per game, 2.5 more than on the road (23.8).
Pelicans Injuries
Name | Game Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Zion Williamson | Out | Hamstring |
Karlo Matkovic | Out | Back |
Brandon Ingram | Out | Ankle |
Dejounte Murray | Questionable | Elbow |
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Wizards Injuries
Name | Game Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Marvin Bagley III | Out | Knee |
Saddiq Bey | Out | Knee |
Jordan Poole | Questionable | Hip |
Bilal Coulibaly | Questionable | Illness |