The Washington Wizards (6-25) will look to stop a 12-game road losing streak when they square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) 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 hit.
• New Orleans is 2-6 when it shoots better than 47.3% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the 25th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Wizards sit at 14th.
• The 106.7 points per game the Pelicans put up are 15.2 fewer points than the Wizards allow (121.9).
• When New Orleans scores more than 121.9 points, it is 3-3.

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Wizards Stats Insights

• The Wizards are shooting 44.4% from the field, 4.2% lower than the 48.6% the Pelicans’ opponents have shot this season.
• Washington has put together a 3-2 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 48.6% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the seventh best rebounding team in the league, the Wizards rank 18th.
• The Wizards average 9.1 fewer points per game (108.9) than the Pelicans allow (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 in home games this season, putting up 111.2 points per game, compared to 101.7 per game on the road.
• Defensively New Orleans has been better at home this year, giving up 117 points per game, compared to 119.1 away from home.
• The Pelicans are making 12.4 threes per game with a 35.4% shooting percentage from three-point land in home games, which is 2.5 more threes and 4.7% points better than they’re averaging in road games (9.9 threes per game, 30.7% three-point percentage).

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Wizards Home & Away Comparison

• In 2024-25 the Wizards are averaging more points at home (110.9 per game) than on the road (106.1). But they are also conceding more at home (121.9) than on the road (121.8).
• At home, Washington allows 121.9 points per game. Away, it gives up 121.8.
• The Wizards collect 2.8 more assists per game at home (26.3) than away (23.5).

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