Utah Jazz host New Orleans Pelicans in Western Conference matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 6:04 AM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
The Utah Jazz host the New Orleans Pelicans in Salt Lake City on Friday at 9:30 p.m. EDT. Both teams are looking to improve after rough seasons; Utah finished with a record of 22-60, while New Orleans ended at 26-56. Injuries are a concern for Utah, with Trey Alexander, Tony Bradley, and Jusuf Nurkic all sidelined. The Pelicans enter the game without any listed injuries, which could give them an advantage as they seek to build momentum in the conference.
- •Utah averaged 117.6 points per game last season.
- •New Orleans averaged 115.5 points per game last season.
- •The game starts at 9:30 p.m. EDT on Friday.
- •Utah is missing key players due to injuries.
- •Both teams are looking to improve on last season's records.
- 6:04 AMYahoo Sports — Utah hosts New Orleans in conference showdown
"Utah JazzSalt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Utah faces New Orleans in a matchup of Western Conference teams.
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