How to Watch the Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for January 8
Published 3:45 am Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans (7-30) hit the court against the Portland Trail Blazers (12-23) on January 8, 2025.
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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
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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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 has a 3-5 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 47.9% from the field.
- The Pelicans are the 24th best rebounding team in the league, the Trail Blazers rank 22nd.
- The Pelicans average 9.6 fewer points per game (107.2) than the Trail Blazers allow (116.8).
- New Orleans has a 4-3 record when putting up more than 116.8 points.
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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.
- Portland is 5-6 when it shoots higher than 48.4% from the field.
- The Pelicans are the fifth best rebounding team in the league, the Trail Blazers rank seventh.
- The Trail Blazers put up an average of 108.1 points per game, nine fewer points than the 117.1 the Pelicans give up 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
- The Pelicans are posting 111.5 points per game when playing at home. Away from home, they are averaging 102.2 points per contest.
- New Orleans allows 116.5 points per game in home games this season, compared to 117.8 when playing on the road.
- In home games, the Pelicans are draining 2.3 more three-pointers per game (12.7) than away from home (10.4). They also sport a better three-point percentage at home (35.6%) compared to in road games (31.3%).
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Trail Blazers Home & Away Comparison
- At home the Trail Blazers are better offensively, scoring 113.4 points per game, compared to 103.6 on the road. But they’re not as good defensively, allowing 120.5 points per game at home, and 113.7 away.
- Portland is conceding more points at home (120.5 per game) than away (113.7).
- At home the Trail Blazers are collecting 25.3 assists per game, 3.9 more than away (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 |