The New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) go up against the Portland Trail Blazers (0-1) on October 25, 2024. The matchup airs on KATU and Gulf Coast Sports.

Keep reading for everything you need to know about this matchup between the Trail Blazers and Pelicans, including how to catch the action live.

Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• When: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
• Where: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
• TV Channel: KATU, Gulf Coast Sports

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Pelicans Stats Insights

• Last season, the Pelicans had a 48.6% shooting percentage from the field, which was 0.5% lower than the 49.1% of shots the Trail Blazers’ opponents made.
• New Orleans had a 31-10 straight-up record in games it shot higher than 49.1% from the field.
• The Pelicans were the 12th-ranked rebounding team in the NBA. The Trail Blazers ranked 22nd.
• Last year, the Pelicans recorded 115.1 points per game, only 0.3 fewer points than the 115.4 the Trail Blazers gave up.
• When New Orleans scored more than 115.4 points last season, it went 28-7.

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Trail Blazers Stats Insights

• The Trail Blazers shot 43.9% from the field, 2.5% lower than the 46.4% the Pelicans’ opponents shot last season.
• Portland went 14-14 when it shot higher than 46.4% from the field.
• The Trail Blazers were the 22nd-ranked offensive rebounding team in the NBA. The Pelicans finished 17th.
• The Trail Blazers averaged just 4.3 fewer points per game last year (106.4) than the Pelicans allowed their opponents to score (110.7).
• Portland put together a 12-16 record last season in games it scored more than 110.7 points.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively the Pelicans were worse at home last year, averaging 114.9 points per game, compared to 115.3 per game in away games.
• New Orleans surrendered 111.4 points per game last season at home, which was 1.5 more points than it allowed away from home (109.9).
• In terms of three-pointers, the Pelicans fared worse when playing at home last season, sinking 12.3 treys per game with a 36.8% three-point percentage, compared to 12.7 per game with a 39.7% percentage in road games.

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Trail Blazers Home & Away Comparison

• At home, the Trail Blazers scored 108 points per game last season, 3.3 more than they averaged on the road (104.7).
• At home, the Trail Blazers conceded 114.7 points per game, 1.4 fewer points than they allowed on the road (116.1).
• Beyond the arc, the Trail Blazers made fewer treys on the road (11.4 per game) than at home (11.5) last season, and posted a lower percentage away (34%) than at home (35%) too.

Pelicans Injuries

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