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

• The Pelicans are shooting 44.1% from the field this season, 3.2 percentage points lower than the 47.3% the Wizards allow to opponents.
• In games New Orleans shoots higher 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 average 15.2 fewer points per game (106.7) than the Wizards give up (121.9).
• When New Orleans scores 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 given up to their opponents (48.6%).
• 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 average 9.1 fewer points per game (108.9) than the Pelicans give up (118).
• Washington is 5-2 when it scores more than 118 points.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• The Pelicans are scoring 111.2 points per game this season when playing at home, which is 9.5 more points than they’re averaging in away games (101.7).
• New Orleans is giving up 117 points per game this season at home, which is 2.1 fewer points than it is allowing in away games (119.1).
• The Pelicans are making 12.4 threes per game with a 35.4% shooting percentage from downtown at home, which is 2.5 more threes and 4.7% points better than they’re averaging in away games (9.9 threes per game, 30.7% three-point percentage).

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Wizards Home & Away Comparison

• The Wizards score 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).
• The Wizards pick up 2.8 more assists per game at home (26.3) than away (23.5).

Pelicans Injuries

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