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11/03 01:02 CST Utah faces New Orleans, aims to stop 5-game skid
Utah faces New Orleans, aims to stop 5-game skid
By The Associated Press
Utah Jazz (1-6, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (3-4,
11th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Utah comes into the matchup with New Orleans as losers of five
games in a row.
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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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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