How to Watch the Pelicans vs. Wizards Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for January 5

Published 8:55 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025

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

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

  • This season, the Pelicans have a 44.3% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.1% lower than the 47.4% of shots the Wizards’ opponents have hit.
  • In games New Orleans shoots better than 47.4% from the field, it is 3-6 overall.
  • The Pelicans are the 25th best rebounding team in the league, the Wizards rank 14th.
  • The 107.4 points per game the Pelicans record are 14.8 fewer points than the Wizards allow (122.2).
  • When New Orleans puts up more than 122.2 points, it is 4-2.

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Wizards Stats Insights

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

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

  • The Pelicans are posting 112.3 points per game at home. When playing on the road, they are averaging 101.7 points per contest.
  • At home, New Orleans is ceding 1.9 fewer points per game (117.2) than in road games (119.1).
  • At home, the Pelicans are making 2.8 more treys per game (12.7) than on the road (9.9). They also have a better three-point percentage at home (36%) compared to in away games (30.7%).

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Wizards Home & Away Comparison

  • The Wizards average 110.9 points per game at home, 3.8 more than on the road (107.1). Defensively they give up 121.9 per game, 0.7 fewer points than away (122.6).
  • At home, Washington concedes 121.9 points per game. Away, it gives up 122.6.
  • At home the Wizards are picking up 26.3 assists per game, 2.5 more than away (23.8).

Pelicans Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Zion Williamson Out Hamstring
Karlo Matkovic Out Back
Brandon Ingram Out Ankle
Dejounte Murray Questionable Elbow

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Wizards Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Marvin Bagley III Out Knee
Saddiq Bey Out Knee
Jordan Poole Questionable Hip
Bilal Coulibaly Questionable Illness
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