How to Watch the Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for January 8
Published 3:55 am Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans (7-30) face the Portland Trail Blazers (12-23) on January 8, 2025. The matchup airs on KATU, KUNP, and Gulf Coast Sports.
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Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Game Info
- When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV Channel: KATU, KUNP, Gulf Coast Sports
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Pelicans Stats Insights
- The Pelicans make 44% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.9 percentage points lower than the Trail Blazers have allowed to their opponents (47.9%).
- New Orleans is 3-5 when it shoots better than 47.9% from the field.
- The Trail Blazers are the 22nd-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at 24th.
- The 107.2 points per game the Pelicans put up are 9.6 fewer points than the Trail Blazers allow (116.8).
- When New Orleans totals more than 116.8 points, it is 4-3.
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Trail Blazers Stats Insights
- The Trail Blazers have shot at a 44.9% rate from the field this season, 3.5 percentage points fewer than the 48.4% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.
- This season, Portland has a 5-6 record in games the team collectively shoots higher than 48.4% from the field.
- The Trail Blazers are the 22nd-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at fifth.
- The Trail Blazers’ 108.1 points per game are nine fewer points than the 117.1 the Pelicans allow to opponents.
- Portland has put together a 6-1 record in games it scores more than 117.1 points.
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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison
- Offensively the Pelicans have performed better in home games this season, posting 111.5 points per game, compared to 102.2 per game in road games.
- Defensively New Orleans has played better in home games this year, giving up 116.5 points per game, compared to 117.8 when playing on the road.
- At home, the Pelicans are draining 2.3 more threes per game (12.7) than away from home (10.4). They also own a better three-point percentage at home (35.6%) compared to on the road (31.3%).
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Trail Blazers Home & Away Comparison
- The Trail Blazers average 113.4 points per game at home, 9.8 more than on the road (103.6). Defensively they give up 120.5 per game, 6.8 more than away (113.7).
- In 2024-25 Portland is giving up 6.8 more points per game at home (120.5) than away (113.7).
- This year the Trail Blazers are picking up more assists at home (25.3 per game) than on the road (21.4).
Pelicans Injuries
Name | Game Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Brandon Ingram | Out | Ankle |
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Trail Blazers Injuries
Name | Game Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Matisse Thybulle | Out | Ankle |
Donovan Clingan | Questionable | Rest |
Deni Avdija | Questionable | Wrist |
Jerami Grant | Out | Face |