The New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) will attempt to turn around 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.
• 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 15.2 fewer points per game (106.7) than the Wizards allow (121.9).
• New Orleans has a 3-3 record when scoring more than 121.9 points.

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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.
• 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’ 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

• The Pelicans are posting 111.2 points per game when playing at home. In road games, they are averaging 101.7 points per contest.
• Defensively New Orleans has been better at home this year, allowing 117 points per game, compared to 119.1 on the road.
• The Pelicans are averaging 12.4 three-pointers per game with a 35.4% shooting percentage from beyond the arc when playing at home, which is 2.5 more threes and 4.7% points better than they’re averaging away from home (9.9 threes per game, 30.7% three-point percentage).

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Wizards Home & Away Comparison

• In 2024-25 the Wizards are scoring more points at home (110.9 per game) than on the road (106.1). But they are also conceding more at home (121.9) than away (121.8).
• Washington allows 121.9 points per game at home, and 121.8 away.
• The Wizards average 2.8 more assists per game at home (26.3) than on the road (23.5).

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