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Tip-off · Wednesday, January 6
PortlandTrail Blazers0-0 · away
POR
8:00 pm ET
NOP
New OrleansPelicans0-0 · home

Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans

8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans
When and where to watch

Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans: tip-off Wed, Jan 6, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Smoothie King Center. Local TV: KATU ABC 2/KUNP (POR), GCSEN (NOP); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · PortlandTrail Blazers
  1. Toumani CamaraToumani CamaraF · #3313.4pts · 33.3 min
  2. Deni AvdijaDeni AvdijaF · #824.2pts · 33.3 min
  3. Jrue HolidayJrue HolidayG · #516.3pts · 29.4 min
  4. Ja MorantJa MorantG · #119.5pts · 28.4 min
  5. Donovan ClinganDonovan ClinganC · #2312.1pts · 27.2 min
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · HeadOutChris YoungbloodAnkle · Leg · LeftOutShaedon SharpeKnee · Leg · RightDay-To-DayDeni AvdijaDay-To-DayMicah Potter
Home · New OrleansPelicans
  1. 25Trey Murphy IIIF · #2521.5pts · 35.5 min
  2. Saddiq BeySaddiq BeyF · #4117.7pts · 31.2 min
  3. 24Bennedict MathurinG-F · #2417.6pts · 30.0 min
  4. Zion WilliamsonZion WilliamsonF · #121.0pts · 29.7 min
  5. Herbert JonesHerbert JonesF · #28.9pts · 28.4 min
Full strengthNobody on the injury report

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Trail Blazers lead 3-1

Trail Blazers vs Pelicans: the matchup page →
Thu, Apr 2 · 2025-26NOP106POR118Fri, Jan 2 · 2025-26POR122NOP109Thu, Dec 11 · 2025-26POR120NOP143Wed, Nov 12 · 2025-26POR125NOP117
How to watch · Trail Blazers at Pelicans8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Wednesday, January 6
GCSENNOPKATU ABC 2/KUNPPOR

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Pelicans marketGCSEN
Trail Blazers marketKATU ABC 2/KUNP (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · WWL 870 AM / 105.3 FM · Rip City Radio 620
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Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

CanadaLiveWed 8:00 PMTSNMathurin (NOP) · Sharpe (POR)FranceAlarmThu 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTCissoko (POR)AustraliaLiveThu 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveThu 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveThu 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 9:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmThu 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmThu 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmThu 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmThu 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Trail Blazers5 listed
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · Head · est. return 2026-10-23
OutChris YoungbloodAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutShaedon SharpeKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-03-02
Day-To-DayDeni AvdijaAnkle · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayMicah PotterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Pelicansfull strength
Nobody on the Pelicans injury report.