The New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) will attempt 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

• The Pelicans make 44.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.2 percentage points lower than the Wizards have allowed to their opponents (47.3%).
• In games New Orleans shoots better than 47.3% from the field, it is 2-6 overall.
• The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at 25th.
• The Pelicans score 106.7 points per game, 15.2 fewer points than the 121.9 the Wizards give up.
• 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% rate from the field this season, 4.2 percentage points fewer than the 48.6% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.
• This season, Washington has a 3-2 record in games the team collectively shoots over 48.6% from the field.
• The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at seventh.
• The Wizards put up 9.1 fewer points per game (108.9) than the Pelicans give up (118).
• When it scores more than 118 points, Washington is 5-2.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• The Pelicans put up 111.2 points per game when playing at home, compared to 101.7 points per game away from home, a difference of 9.5 points per contest.
• Defensively New Orleans has played better in home games this year, ceding 117 points per game, compared to 119.1 when playing on the road.
• In terms of three-point shooting, the Pelicans have played better when playing at home this season, draining 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 in away games.

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Wizards Home & Away Comparison

• The Wizards put up more points per game at home (110.9) than on the road (106.1), but also concede more at home (121.9) than away (121.8).
• In 2024-25 Washington is allowing 0.1 more points per game at home (121.9) than away (121.8).
• This season the Wizards are collecting more assists at home (26.3 per game) than away (23.5).

Pelicans Injuries

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