How to Watch the Pelicans vs. Wizards Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for January 5
Published 7:55 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) will look to end a 15-game road losing streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (6-26) on January 5, 2025 at Capital One Arena.
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
- The Pelicans are shooting 44.3% from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points lower than the 47.4% the Wizards allow to opponents.
- In games New Orleans shoots higher than 47.4% from the field, it is 3-6 overall.
- The Pelicans are the 25th best rebounding team in the league, the Wizards rank 14th.
- The 107.4 points per game the Pelicans score are 14.8 fewer points than the Wizards allow (122.2).
- New Orleans is 4-2 when scoring more than 122.2 points.
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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 below the 48.7% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.
- Washington is 3-3 when it shoots better than 48.7% from the field.
- The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at sixth.
- The Wizards score an average of 109.3 points per game, 8.7 fewer points than the 118 the Pelicans allow 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 averaging 112.3 points per game in home games. In away games, they are averaging 101.7 points per contest.
- New Orleans gives up 117.2 points per game in home games this season, compared to 119.1 away from home.
- The Pelicans are making 12.7 three-pointers 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 score 110.9 points per game, 3.8 more than on the road (107.1). Defensively they give up 121.9 points per game at home, 0.7 less than away (122.6).
- Washington is allowing fewer points at home (121.9 per game) than away (122.6).
- This season the Wizards are collecting more assists at home (26.3 per game) than away (23.8).
Pelicans Injuries
Name | Game Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Brandon Ingram | Out | Ankle |
Dejounte Murray | Questionable | Elbow |
Zion Williamson | Out | Hamstring |
Karlo Matkovic | Out | Back |
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Wizards Injuries
Name | Game Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Jordan Poole | Questionable | Hip |
Bilal Coulibaly | Questionable | Illness |
Marvin Bagley III | Out | Knee |
Saddiq Bey | Out | Knee |