Wizards vs Pelicans
Fri, Jan 9
Final
Wizards
Wizards
(10 - 26)
107
-
128
Pelicans
Pelicans
(8 - 31)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizards | 26 | 24 | 34 | 23 | 107 |
| Pelicans | 28 | 32 | 40 | 28 | 128 |
Venue: Capital One Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Justin Champagnie
WAS | #9 | G/F
12
9
4
Trey Murphy III
NOP | #25 | F
35
8
4
Smart Game Analysis
Washington Wizards has a 53% chance of winning the game
Despite Zion Williamson's presence, the Pelicans' nine-game losing streak and defensive struggles give the youthful Wizards a slight edge at home.
Key Analysis
- • The Pelicans are currently in free fall, having lost nine consecutive games and going 1-9 in their last ten contests.
- • New Orleans is likely without key defender Herb Jones (doubtful) and potentially Trey Murphy III (questionable), severely weakening their 28th-ranked defense.
- • Washington has shown better recent form, posting a 5-5 record in their last ten games compared to New Orleans' 1-9 mark.
- • The Wizards recently traded veterans CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert for Trae Young, who remains out, leaving a young core to face a Pelicans team struggling for chemistry.
- • Zion Williamson is the most dominant player on the court (22.4 PPG), but the Pelicans have failed to win recently even with his production.
- • Computer models project a close Wizards victory (120-117), capitalizing on the Pelicans' poor road performance.
