The Washington Wizards (6-25) will visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) after losing 12 road games in a row.

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

• This season, the Pelicans have a 44.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.2% lower than the 47.3% of shots the Wizards’ opponents have hit.
• New Orleans is 2-6 when it shoots better than 47.3% from the field.
• The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at 25th.
• The 106.7 points per game the Pelicans average are 15.2 fewer points than the Wizards allow (121.9).
• When New Orleans puts up more than 121.9 points, it is 3-3.

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Wizards Stats Insights

• The Wizards’ 44.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.2 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (48.6%).
• Washington has put together a 3-2 straight-up record in games it shoots above 48.6% from the field.
• The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at seventh.
• The Wizards score an average of 108.9 points per game, 9.1 fewer points than the 118 the Pelicans give up to opponents.
• When it scores more than 118 points, Washington is 5-2.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively the Pelicans have played better when playing at home this season, putting up 111.2 points per game, compared to 101.7 per game in away games.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is allowing 117 points per game at home. On the road, it is allowing 119.1.
• In terms of three-point shooting, the Pelicans have performed better at home this year, draining 12.4 treys per game with a 35.4% three-point percentage, compared to 9.9 threes per game and a 30.7% three-point percentage on the road.

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Wizards Home & Away Comparison

• In 2024-25 the Wizards are scoring more points at home (110.9 per game) than on the road (106.1). But they are also giving up more at home (121.9) than on the road (121.8).
• In 2024-25 Washington is allowing 0.1 more points per game at home (121.9) than on the road (121.8).
• The Wizards average 2.8 more assists per game at home (26.3) than away (23.5).

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