The Washington Wizards (6-25) will visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) after losing 12 road 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.
• New Orleans is 2-6 when 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 record 106.7 points per game, 15.2 fewer points than the 121.9 the Wizards give up.
• When New Orleans totals more than 121.9 points, it is 3-3.

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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 allowed to their opponents (48.6%).
• Washington is 3-2 when it shoots better than 48.6% from the field.
• The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at seventh.
• The Wizards put up an average of 108.9 points per game, 9.1 fewer points than the 118 the Pelicans allow.
• When it scores more than 118 points, Washington is 5-2.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• When playing at home, the Pelicans are putting up 9.5 more points per game (111.2) than they are on the road (101.7).
• New Orleans is allowing 117 points per game this season at home, which is 2.1 fewer points than it is allowing on the road (119.1).
• The Pelicans are draining 12.4 three-pointers per game with a 35.4% shooting percentage from three-point land at home, which is 2.5 more threes and 4.7% points better than they’re averaging in road games (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 away (106.1). But they are also allowing more at home (121.9) than away (121.8).
• Washington concedes 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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