Wizards vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Friday, January 3rd 2025

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Wizards vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Friday, January 3rd 2025

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Todays Friday, January 3rd Matchup Details

Friday Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans
Todays Game is on Friday, January 3rd 2025
03/01/25 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans

Out of all players in the league, CJ McCollum lands in the 95th percentile for three-point attempts, logging 8.1 per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum rates in the 90th percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 33.9 minutes per game this year.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting SGs have shot 42.8% on three-pointers (7th-best in the NBA) against the Wizards, resulting in a favorable matchup.

The Pelicans have played at the 6th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games.

The Pelicans are expected to see a spike in plays today from being pitted against the 4th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Washington Wizards).

Among all players in the NBA, Jordan Poole lands in the 80th percentile for 3-point prowess on the road with an outstanding 41.2% rate this year.

Jordan Poole has attempted 12.6 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.8 higher than he’s attempted in all games this season.

Jordan Poole has played 31.5 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 81st percentile.

In regard to shot attempts from downtown, the 7th-most aggressive team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Washington Wizards.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition’s starting PGs have tallied 7.5 three attempts per game (2nd-most in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, resulting in a good matchup.

Alexandre Sarr has successfully made 45.8% of his 3-pointers over the last 10 games, 14.6% higher than he’s made from 3-point range over the course of the year.

The rate of 3-point shots sunk against Yves Missi has been remarkably high (42.8%) when guarding other starting Cs this year (93rd percentile).

The Wizards have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA this year.

The Washington Wizards will likely see an increase in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 6th-speediest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Pelicans).

Dejounte Murray has attempted 5.3 three-pointers per game this year, ranking in the 79th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Among all players in the league, Dejounte Murray comes in at the 91st percentile for playing time, posting a massive 33.9 minutes per game this year.

The matchup vs. the Wizards is a favorable one for three-point attempts; the other team’s starting PGs have tallied the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 5 games (7.6).

Out of all players in the NBA, Herbert Jones rates in the 87th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 33.0 minutes per game this year.

Over the last 18 games when they have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied 5.5 three attempts per game (7th-most in the league) vs. the Wizards, creating a strong matchup.

Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 5th-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

The matchup against the Washington Wizards is a positive one; they have allowed the 6th-most points per game in the league to the opposition’s starting PGs this year (20.2).

This year, the opposition’s starting SFs have posted 15.7 points per game (7th-most in the NBA) vs. the Wizards, creating a favorable matchup for offensive output.

The number of points registered against Alexandre Sarr has been quite high (18.1 per game) when he is on the road and guarding other starting Cs this year (97th percentile).

Among all players in the NBA, Yves Missi ranks in the 76th percentile for getting to the foul line, averaging an enormous 2.8 free throws per game while at home this year.

Jordan Poole has put up 27.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.1 higher than he’s put up overall this year.

Trey Murphy III has logged 24.5 points per game over the last 10 games, 3.7 more than he’s logged overall this season.

Trey Murphy III has converted 4.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he’s converted from three overall this year.

Trey Murphy III has tallied 34.0 minutes per game at home this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile — ranking among the most used players in the league.

This year, the other team’s starting PFs have registered 18.6 points per game (9th-most in the NBA) against the Washington Wizards, resulting in a good matchup for offensive production.

Out of all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum rates in the 96th percentile for shots taken, totaling 18.5 per game this year.

The matchup against Washington is a good one; when the Washington Wizards are the visiting squad, they have given up the 5th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SGs this year (16.9).

Carlton Carrington has made 53.0% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 18.3% higher than he’s converted over the course of the year.

The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition’s starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1).

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans

Among all players in the league, CJ McCollum places in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, posting a whopping 2.3 fouls per game while at home this year.

The Pelicans have been the 4th-least aggressive offense in the league this year in terms of 3-point attempts.

Out of all players in the league, Jordan Poole registers in the 99th percentile for personal fouls, averaging an enormous 3.3 fouls per game this year.

The Wizards have been the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jordan Poole ought to experience a decrease in efficiency across the board on account of playing away from home in this matchup.

Among all players in the league, Alexandre Sarr rates in the 91st percentile for personal fouls, tallying a massive 2.7 fouls per game this year.

Alexandre Sarr will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium tends to lower player performance across the board.

Dejounte Murray has been called for 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (79th percentile).

Herbert Jones has converted just 24.4% of his 3-point attempts this season, quite a bit lower than his 39.6 mark last season.

Among all players in the league, Herbert Jones registers in the 99th percentile for personal fouls, registering a monstrous 3.4 fouls per game this year.

Compared to last season’s 45.8% mark, Dejounte Murray’s shooting effectiveness has been reduced this season to 37.4%.

The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Yves Missi ranks in the 6th percentile for three-point prowess with the home court advantage with a bad 0.0% rate this year.

Out of all players in the league, Yves Missi slots into the 8th percentile for three-point attempts playing at home, totaling 0.1 per game this year.

Yves Missi has accumulated 3.3 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 1.0 more than he’s accumulated over the course of the year.

Trey Murphy III has tallied 2.3 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (76th percentile).

Over the last 10 games, the other team’s starting PFs have totaled 3.0 three attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Washington Wizards, marking this as a difficult matchup.

Among all players in the league, Carlton Carrington ranks in the 93rd percentile for personal fouls, tallying a whopping 2.9 fouls per game while playing away from home this year.

This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) against the Pelicans, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

Carlton Carrington will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually lowers stat production in all stat categories.

Alexandre Sarr has made 38.8% of his shot attempts from the field while on the road this year, putting him in the 25th percentile out of all players in the league.

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