NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) – The Utah Jazz come into the matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans after losing five straight games.
Wednesday’s game is the second meeting of the season between the two teams.
WHO: Utah Jazz (1-6, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (3-4, 11th in the Western Conference)
WHERE: New Orleans; Wednesday, 7 p.m. CST
ON TV: WDAM 7 ABC (Channel 7.2), Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans finished 26-56 overall and 17-34 in Western Conference play last season. The Pelicans gave up 120.0 points per game while committing 19.9 fouls last season.
Utah went 22-60 overall and 12-40 in Western Conference action during the 2025-26 season. The Jazz gave up 126.0 points per game while committing 21.1 fouls last season.
The teams play for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Oct. 24 the Jazz won 120-119 led by 24 points from Jaren Jackson Jr., while Zion Williamson scored 23 points for the Pelicans.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Yves Missi: out (knee), Jordan Poole: out (ankle), Dejounte Murray: out (personal).
Jazz: Jusuf Nurkic: out (foot), Jaren Jackson Jr.: out (knee).
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