Utah Jazz (10-29, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (10-32, 15th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Collin Sexton and the Utah Jazz take on Yves Missi and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.
The Pelicans are 4-19 against Western Conference opponents. New Orleans has a 3-20 record in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Jazz are 3-22 against Western Conference opponents. Utah has a 5-15 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Pelicans average 12.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 fewer makes per game than the Jazz give up (14.2). The Jazz average 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, the same that the Pelicans allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Missi is averaging 9.1 points and 8.2 rebounds for the Pelicans.
Lauri Markkanen is shooting 42.8% and averaging 20.1 points for the Jazz.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 5-5, averaging 114.0 points, 42.0 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 9.4 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.0 points per game.
Jazz: 3-7, averaging 111.9 points, 46.0 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.0 points.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: day to day (ankle), Zion Williamson: day to day (hamstring), Herbert Jones: out (shoulder).
Jazz: Johnny Juzang: day to day (hand), John Collins: day to day (hip), Collin Sexton: day to day (rest), Lauri Markkanen: day to day (back), Jordan Clarkson: out (plantar ), Taylor Hendricks: out for season (fibula).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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