The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) hope to stop a 15-game road losing streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (6-26) on January 5, 2025.

Keep reading for everything you need to know about this matchup between the Wizards and Pelicans, including how to catch the action live.

Pelicans vs. Wizards Game Info

• When: Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
• TV Channel: MNMT, Gulf Coast Sports

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Pelicans Stats Insights

• The Pelicans are shooting 44.3% from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points lower than the 47.4% the Wizards allow to opponents.
• In games New Orleans shoots higher than 47.4% from the field, it is 3-6 overall.
• The Pelicans are the 25th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Wizards sit at 14th.
• The 107.4 points per game the Pelicans record are 14.8 fewer points than the Wizards allow (122.2).
• New Orleans is 4-2 when scoring more than 122.2 points.

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Wizards Stats Insights

• The Wizards have shot at a 44.6% clip from the field this season, 4.1 percentage points less than the 48.7% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.
• Washington has put together a 3-3 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 48.7% from the field.
• The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at sixth.
• The Wizards score an average of 109.3 points per game, 8.7 fewer points than the 118 the Pelicans allow to opponents.
• Washington has put together a 5-3 record in games it scores more than 118 points.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• The Pelicans are averaging 112.3 points per game this year at home, which is 10.6 more points than they’re averaging on the road (101.7).
• Defensively New Orleans has been better at home this year, ceding 117.2 points per game, compared to 119.1 in away games.
• When it comes to three-pointers, the Pelicans have performed better when playing at home this year, making 12.7 treys per game with a 36% three-point percentage, compared to 9.9 threes per game and a 30.7% three-point percentage away from home.

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Wizards Home & Away Comparison

• At home the Wizards are better offensively, putting up 110.9 points per game, compared to 107.1 on the road. They’re also better defensively, allowing 121.9 points per game at home, and 122.6 away.
• In 2024-25 Washington is giving up 0.7 fewer points per game at home (121.9) than on the road (122.6).
• At home the Wizards are picking up 26.3 assists per game, 2.5 more than away (23.8).

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