The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) aim 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

• 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 made.
• New Orleans is 3-6 when it shoots higher than 47.4% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the 25th best rebounding team in the league, the Wizards rank 14th.
• The 107.4 points per game the Pelicans score 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 are shooting 44.6% from the field, 4.1% lower than the 48.7% the Pelicans’ opponents have shot this season.
• Washington is 3-3 when it 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 score 8.7 fewer points per game (109.3) than the Pelicans give up (118).
• When it scores more than 118 points, Washington is 5-3.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• The Pelicans put up 112.3 points per game at home, compared to 101.7 points per game on the road, a difference of 10.6 points per contest.
• Defensively New Orleans has played better in home games this year, surrendering 117.2 points per game, compared to 119.1 when playing on the road.
• In terms of three-point shooting, the Pelicans have fared better in home games this year, draining 12.7 three-pointers per game with a 36% three-point percentage, compared to 9.9 threes per game and a 30.7% three-point percentage when playing on the road.

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Wizards Home & Away Comparison

• At home the Wizards score 110.9 points per game, 3.8 more than away (107.1). On defense they concede 121.9 points per game at home, 0.7 less than on the road (122.6).
• In 2024-25 Washington is conceding 0.7 fewer points per game at home (121.9) than on the road (122.6).
• At home the Wizards are averaging 26.3 assists per game, 2.5 more than away (23.8).

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