How to Watch the Pelicans vs. Wizards Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for January 5

Published 8:49 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) will look to break a 15-game road losing streak when they take on 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 make 44.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.1 percentage points lower than the Wizards have allowed to their opponents (47.4%).
  • New Orleans is 3-6 when it shoots higher than 47.4% from the field.
  • The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at 25th.
  • The Pelicans average 14.8 fewer points per game (107.4) than the Wizards give up (122.2).
  • When New Orleans scores more than 122.2 points, it is 4-2.

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Wizards Stats Insights

  • The Wizards’ 44.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.1 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have given up to their opponents (48.7%).
  • Washington has compiled a 3-3 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 48.7% from the field.
  • The Wizards are the 14th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at sixth.
  • The Wizards average 8.7 fewer points per game (109.3) than the Pelicans give up (118).
  • When it scores more than 118 points, Washington is 5-3.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

  • The Pelicans are scoring 112.3 points per game this season at home, which is 10.6 more points than they’re averaging on the road (101.7).
  • New Orleans cedes 117.2 points per game at home this season, 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 when playing 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 are better offensively, putting up 110.9 points per game, compared to 107.1 on the road. They’re also better defensively, giving up 121.9 points per game at home, and 122.6 on the road.
  • Washington allows 121.9 points per game at home, and 122.6 on the road.
  • At home the Wizards are picking up 26.3 assists per game, 2.5 more than away (23.8).

Pelicans Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Zion Williamson Out Hamstring
Karlo Matkovic Out Back
Brandon Ingram Out Ankle
Dejounte Murray Questionable Elbow

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Wizards Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Marvin Bagley III Out Knee
Saddiq Bey Out Knee
Jordan Poole Questionable Hip
Bilal Coulibaly Questionable Illness
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