The New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) will try to stop an 11-game losing streak when they host the Washington Wizards (6-25) on January 3, 2025 at Smoothie King Center.

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 knocked down.
• New Orleans has a 2-6 straight-up record in games 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 put up 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 below the 48.6% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.
• Washington is 3-2 when it shoots higher than 48.6% from the field.
• The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at seventh.
• The Wizards’ 108.9 points per game are 9.1 fewer points than the 118.0 the Pelicans allow.
• Washington has put together a 5-2 record in games it scores more than 118.0 points.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively the Pelicans have fared better at home this season, posting 111.2 points per game, compared to 101.7 per game when playing on the road.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is surrendering 117.0 points per game when playing at home. On the road, it is allowing 119.1.
• Looking at three-pointers, the Pelicans have fared better at home this year, averaging 12.4 threes 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

• At home the Wizards are better offensively, scoring 110.9 points per game, compared to 106.1 on the road. But they’re not as good defensively, giving up 121.9 points per game at home, and 121.8 away.
• At home Washington is allowing 121.9 points per game, 0.1 more than it is away (121.8).
• At home the Wizards are collecting 26.3 assists per game, 2.8 more than on the road (23.5).

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