Jazz Face Pelicans In Battle Of West’s Worst Teams
Jan 17, 2025, 1:01 PM | Updated: 1:06 pm
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY—The Utah Jazz will travel to New Orleans on Friday night to face the Pelicans in a matchup between the two worst teams in the Western Conference.
The Jazz are 3-7 in their last 10 games and 10-29 overall, while the Pelicans have played .500 basketball in their last 10 outings and are 10-32 on the season.
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Jazz Face Pelicans Twice In Four-Day Span
The Jazz will be in New Orleans throughout the extended weekend, opening a two-game series that opens on Friday against the Pelicans before concluding Monday night.
New Orleans is riding back-to-back wins for only the third time this season, and has won three of its last four contests,
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has returned from a hamstring injury that caused him to miss 27 games early in the season.
The next 10 @UtahJazz games leading up to the trade deadline. How many games do they win?
@ Pelicans
@ Pelicans
@ Thunder
@ Grizzlies
vs. Bucks
@ Warriors
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The former number-one overall pick is averaging 19.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists since re-entering the lineup, and is expected to be available against the Jazz.
The Pelicans mark the first two stops of a four-game road trip for the Jazz.
After two contests in New Orleans, the Jazz will travel to Oklahoma City to face the West-leading Thunder, before facing the Memphis Grizzlies next Saturday.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
OUT – Lauri Markkanen (back)
OUT – Walker Kessler (rest)
OUT – John Collins (hip)
OUT – Jordan Clarkson (foot)
OUT – Taylor Hendricks (leg)
OUT – Johnny Juzang (hand)
OUT – Micah Potter (illness)
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
OUT – Brandon Ingram (ankle)
OUT – Herb Jones (shoulder)
OUT – Yves Missi (illness)
How To Watch, Stream Jazz Vs. Pelicans
The Jazz will travel to face the Pelicans on Friday at 6 p.m. MST. The game will be televised on KJZZ, streamed on Jazz+, and heard on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky.
