The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) hope to break 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

• The Pelicans make 44.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.1 percentage points lower than the Wizards have allowed to their opponents (47.4%).
• In games New Orleans shoots better than 47.4% from the field, it is 3-6 overall.
• The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at 25th.
• The 107.4 points per game the Pelicans score are 14.8 fewer points than the Wizards give up (122.2).
• When New Orleans totals more than 122.2 points, it is 4-2.

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Wizards Stats Insights

• The Wizards’ 44.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.1 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (48.7%).
• Washington is 3-3 when it shoots better than 48.7% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the sixth best rebounding team in the league, the Wizards rank 17th.
• The Wizards score an average of 109.3 points per game, 8.7 fewer points than the 118 the Pelicans give up to opponents.
• 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 this season when playing at home, which is 10.6 more points than they’re averaging away from home (101.7).
• New Orleans is ceding 117.2 points per game this year in home games, which is 1.9 fewer points than it is allowing when playing on the road (119.1).
• In home games, the Pelicans are draining 2.8 more treys per game (12.7) than in away games (9.9). They also have a higher three-point percentage at home (36%) compared to when playing on the road (30.7%).

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Wizards Home & Away Comparison

• The Wizards average more points per game at home (110.9) than on the road (107.1), and also allow fewer points at home (121.9) than away (122.6).
• In 2024-25 Washington is allowing 0.7 fewer points per game at home (121.9) than away (122.6).
• This year the Wizards are averaging more assists at home (26.3 per game) than on the road (23.8).

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