How to Watch the Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for January 8

Published 3:49 am Wednesday, January 8, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (7-30) play the Portland Trail Blazers (12-23) on January 8, 2025.

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Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV Channel: KATU, KUNP, Gulf Coast Sports
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Pelicans Stats Insights

  • The Pelicans make 44% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.9 percentage points lower than the Trail Blazers have allowed to their opponents (47.9%).
  • In games New Orleans shoots higher than 47.9% from the field, it is 3-5 overall.
  • The Pelicans are the 24th best rebounding team in the league, the Trail Blazers rank 22nd.
  • The Pelicans record 9.6 fewer points per game (107.2) than the Trail Blazers give up (116.8).
  • New Orleans is 4-3 when scoring more than 116.8 points.

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Trail Blazers Stats Insights

  • The Trail Blazers’ 44.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.5 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (48.4%).
  • Portland is 5-6 when it shoots better than 48.4% from the field.
  • The Pelicans are the fifth best rebounding team in the league, the Trail Blazers rank seventh.
  • The Trail Blazers score an average of 108.1 points per game, nine fewer points than the 117.1 the Pelicans allow to opponents.
  • Portland has put together a 6-1 record in games it scores more than 117.1 points.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

  • The Pelicans score 111.5 points per game at home, compared to 102.2 points per game on the road, a difference of 9.3 points per contest.
  • When playing at home, New Orleans is surrendering 1.3 fewer points per game (116.5) than away from home (117.8).
  • In home games, the Pelicans are draining 2.3 more three-pointers per game (12.7) than in away games (10.4). They also sport a higher three-point percentage at home (35.6%) compared to in away games (31.3%).

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Trail Blazers Home & Away Comparison

  • The Trail Blazers score 113.4 points per game at home, 9.8 more than away (103.6). On defense they allow 120.5 per game, 6.8 more than on the road (113.7).
  • At home Portland is allowing 120.5 points per game, 6.8 more than it is away (113.7).
  • At home the Trail Blazers are collecting 25.3 assists per game, 3.9 more than away (21.4).

Pelicans Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Brandon Ingram Out Ankle

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Trail Blazers Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Matisse Thybulle Out Ankle
Donovan Clingan Questionable Rest
Deni Avdija Questionable Wrist
Jerami Grant Out Face
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