The New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) will look to break 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

• This season, the Pelicans have a 44.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.2% lower than the 47.3% of shots the Wizards’ opponents have made.
• New Orleans has a 2-6 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 47.3% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the 25th best rebounding team in the league, the Wizards rank 14th.
• The 106.7 points per game the Pelicans average are 15.2 fewer points than the Wizards give up (121.9).
• When New Orleans puts up 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 score 9.1 fewer points per game (108.9) than the Pelicans give up (118).
• Washington is 5-2 when it scores more than 118 points.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively the Pelicans have performed better when playing at home this season, putting up 111.2 points per game, compared to 101.7 per game away from home.
• When playing at home, New Orleans is allowing 2.1 fewer points per game (117) than in road games (119.1).
• The Pelicans are draining 12.4 threes per game with a 35.4% shooting percentage from downtown in home games, 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

• At home the Wizards score 110.9 points per game, 4.8 more than on the road (106.1). Defensively they give up 121.9 points per game at home, 0.1 more than away (121.8).
• At home, Washington allows 121.9 points per game. On the road, it gives up 121.8.
• At home the Wizards are picking up 26.3 assists per game, 2.8 more than away (23.5).

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