CJ McCollum is a player to watch when the New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) and Washington Wizards (6-25) play at Smoothie King Center on Friday. The game starts at 8:00 PM ET.
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Pelicans vs. Wizards: Jan. 3 Viewing Options
- Game day: Friday, January 3, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Gulf Coast Sports and MNMT
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
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Pelicans' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.1% | 29 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.6% | 29 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 42.6 | 25 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 45.4 | 26 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.4 | 18 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.1 | 14 |
Wizards' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.4% | 27 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.3% | 20 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 44 | 14 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 48.6 | 30 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 15.6 | 26 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13 | 24 |
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Pelicans vs. Wizards Top Players
Pelicans
- McCollum contributes 21.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Pelicans.
- Dejounte Murray adds 15.8 points, 7.5 assists and 6.5 rebounds a game, and Yves Missi contributes with 9.3 points, 1.4 assists and 8.4 rebounds per contest.
- Trey Murphy III makes 3.1 threes per game to lead active Pelicans.
- Murray averages 2.4 steals per game. Missi collects 1.4 blocks a contest.
Wizards
- The Wizards go-to guy, Jordan Poole, leads active Wizards players in both scoring (21.7 points per game) and assists (4.9 assists per game).
- This season, Jonas Valanciunas has a statline that includes 11.9 points, 2.4 assists and eight rebounds per game.
- Poole hits 3.6 treys per game.
- Poole's 1.7 steals and Alex Sarr's 1.8 blocks per game are important to the Wizards' defensive production.
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Pelicans vs. Wizards Injury Report
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring),
Karlo Matkovic: Out (Back),
Brandon Ingram: Out (Ankle)
Wizards
Wizards:
Marvin Bagley III: Out (Knee),
Saddiq Bey: Out (Knee),
Bilal Coulibaly: Out (Illness)
Pelicans' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2024 | Nuggets | L 132-129 | Home |
| 12/26/2024 | Rockets | L 128-111 | Home |
| 12/27/2024 | Grizzlies | L 132-124 | Home |
| 12/30/2024 | Clippers | L 116-113 | Home |
| 1/1/2025 | Heat | L 119-108 | Away |
| 1/3/2025 | Wizards | - | Home |
| 1/5/2025 | Wizards | - | Away |
| 1/7/2025 | Timberwolves | - | Home |
| 1/8/2025 | Trail Blazers | - | Home |
| 1/10/2025 | 76ers | - | Away |
| 1/12/2025 | Celtics | - | Away |
Wizards' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Thunder | L 123-105 | Away |
| 12/26/2024 | Hornets | W 113-110 | Home |
| 12/28/2024 | Knicks | L 136-132 | Home |
| 12/30/2024 | Knicks | L 126-106 | Home |
| 1/1/2025 | Bulls | W 125-107 | Home |
| 1/3/2025 | Pelicans | - | Away |
| 1/5/2025 | Pelicans | - | Home |
| 1/7/2025 | Rockets | - | Home |
| 1/8/2025 | 76ers | - | Away |
| 1/10/2025 | Bulls | - | Away |
| 1/12/2025 | Thunder | - | Home |
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