The New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) will try to halt 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 hit.
• 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 best rebounding team in the league, the Wizards rank 14th.
• The Pelicans put up 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 are shooting 44.4% from the field, 4.2% lower than the 48.6% the Pelicans’ opponents have shot this season.
• This season, Washington has a 3-2 record in games the team collectively shoots above 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 the Pelicans give up to opponents.
• Washington is 5-2 when it scores more than 118 points.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• At home, the Pelicans are scoring 9.5 more points per game (111.2) than they are when playing on the road (101.7).
• Defensively New Orleans has been better at home this season, ceding 117 points per game, compared to 119.1 in road games.
• The Pelicans are sinking 12.4 three-pointers per game with a 35.4% shooting percentage from three-point land when playing 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 average more points per game at home (110.9) than away (106.1), but also allow more at home (121.9) than on the road (121.8).
• In 2024-25 Washington is conceding 0.1 more points per game at home (121.9) than away (121.8).
• This year the Wizards are averaging more assists at home (26.3 per game) than on the road (23.5).

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