The New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) will host the Washington Wizards (6-25) after losing seven home games in a row.

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.
• In games New Orleans shoots better than 47.3% from the field, it is 2-6 overall.
• The Pelicans are the 25th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Wizards sit at 14th.
• The Pelicans put up 15.2 fewer points per game (106.7) than the Wizards allow (121.9).
• New Orleans is 3-3 when scoring more than 121.9 points.

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Wizards Stats Insights

• The Wizards’ 44.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.2 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have given up to their opponents (48.6%).
• 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 allow.
• 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 at home. In away games, they are averaging 101.7 points per contest.
• In home games, New Orleans is giving up 2.1 fewer points per game (117) than in away games (119.1).
• The Pelicans are sinking 12.4 treys per game with a 35.4% shooting percentage from downtown at home, which is 2.5 more threes and 4.7% points better than they’re averaging on the road (9.9 threes per game, 30.7% three-point percentage).

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Wizards Home & Away Comparison

• The Wizards put up 110.9 points per game at home, 4.8 more than away (106.1). Defensively they allow 121.9 per game, 0.1 more than away (121.8).
• Washington is giving up more points at home (121.9 per game) than on the road (121.8).
• This year the Wizards are collecting more assists at home (26.3 per game) than away (23.5).

Pelicans Injuries

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