Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 2

When the Portland Trail Blazers (14-20) and New Orleans Pelicans (8-27) play one another at Smoothie King Center on Friday, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET, Deni Avdija and Jeremiah Fears are two players to watch.

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Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans: Jan. 2 Viewing Options

  • Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
  • Game time: 8 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: KUNP, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Arena: Smoothie King Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Trail Blazers' 2025-26 Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.6% 29
Opp. Field Goal % 47.7% 22
Rebounds Per Game 45.4 8
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 43.7 13
Turnovers Per Game 16.6 30
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 14.8 9

Pelicans' 2025-26 Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.1% 20
Opp. Field Goal % 48.8% 26
Rebounds Per Game 43.4 21
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 45.9 24
Turnovers Per Game 13.3 5
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 14.4 12

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Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Top Players

Trail Blazers

  • Avdija scores 25.3 points per game this season for the Trail Blazers, adding 7.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists.
  • So far this season, Donovan Clingan averages 10.8 points, 1.7 assists and 10.4 rebounds per outing.
  • Toumani Camara is the top active three-point shooter for the Trail Blazers, knocking down 2.5 per game.
  • Portland's blocks tend to come from Clingan, who averages 1.4 per game. Shaedon Sharpe is a primary source of steals for Portland, averaging 1.6 steals an outing.

Pelicans

  • Trey Murphy III has put up 20.5 points, pulled down 6.1 rebounds and served up 3.5 assists per game so far in 2025-26.
  • Murphy knocks down 2.7 threes per game.
  • The Pelicans' defensive efforts get a boost from Murphy's 1.6 steals and Yves Missi's 1.2 blocks per game.

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Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Injury Report

Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers:

Blake Wesley: Out (Foot),

Damian Lillard: Out For Season (Achilles),

Scoot Henderson: Out (Hamstring),

Matisse Thybulle: Out (Thumb),

Jrue Holiday: Out (Calf),

Jerami Grant: Out (Achilles)

Pelicans

Pelicans:

Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg),

Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle),

Saddiq Bey: Out (Hip),

Derik Queen: Out (Quadricep),

Trey Murphy III: Out (Back)

Trail Blazers' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
12/23/2025 Magic L 110-106 Home
12/26/2025 Clippers L 119-103 Home
12/28/2025 Celtics W 114-108 Home
12/29/2025 Mavericks W 125-122 Home
12/31/2025 Thunder L 124-95 Away
1/2/2026 Pelicans - Away
1/3/2026 Spurs - Away
1/5/2026 Jazz - Home
1/7/2026 Rockets - Home
1/9/2026 Rockets - Home
1/11/2026 Knicks - Home

Pelicans' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
12/23/2025 Cavaliers L 141-118 Away
12/26/2025 Suns L 115-108 Home
12/27/2025 Suns L 123-114 Home
12/29/2025 Knicks L 130-125 Home
12/31/2025 Bulls L 134-118 Away
1/2/2026 Trail Blazers - Home
1/4/2026 Heat - Away
1/6/2026 Lakers - Home
1/7/2026 Hawks - Away
1/9/2026 Wizards - Away
1/11/2026 Magic - Away

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