The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) aim 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

• This season, the Pelicans have a 44.3% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.1% lower than the 47.4% of shots the Wizards’ opponents have knocked down.
• New Orleans has a 3-6 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 47.4% from the field.
• The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at 25th.
• The Pelicans record 107.4 points per game, 14.8 fewer points than the 122.2 the Wizards allow.
• When New Orleans scores more than 122.2 points, it is 4-2.

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Wizards Stats Insights

• The Wizards have shot at a 44.6% clip from the field this season, 4.1 percentage points less than the 48.7% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.
• Washington has compiled a 3-3 straight-up record in games it shoots over 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.
• Washington has put together a 5-3 record in games it scores more than 118 points.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• The Pelicans are posting 112.3 points per game at home. In away games, they are averaging 101.7 points per contest.
• Defensively New Orleans has been better at home this year, giving up 117.2 points per game, compared to 119.1 in away games.
• The Pelicans are averaging 12.7 threes per game with a 36% shooting percentage from three-point land in home games, which is 2.8 more threes and 5.3% points better than they’re averaging on the road (9.9 threes per game, 30.7% three-point percentage).

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Wizards Home & Away Comparison

• At home the Wizards put up 110.9 points per game, 3.8 more than on the road (107.1). Defensively they concede 121.9 points per game at home, 0.7 less than on the road (122.6).
• Washington is conceding fewer points at home (121.9 per game) than away (122.6).
• The Wizards pick up 2.5 more assists per game at home (26.3) than away (23.8).

Pelicans Injuries

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