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NBA Preview: Utah Jazz (10-30) vs New Orleans Pelicans (11-32)

The Utah Jazz inspired a season-best performance from the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

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  • New Orleans Pelicans: Riding a wave of success, the Pelicans have won a season-best three consecutive games, four of their last five, and six of their last nine.
    • The Pelicans tied a season-high 50 three-point attempts against Utah, matching their tally from a victory over the Chicago Bulls earlier in the week. They also surpassed their previous three-point record for the season with 18 made shots against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 10th.

Key Players

  • Zion Williamson: Delivered an impressive performance with 24 points, a season-high 14 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks in just 23 minutes.
    • Since returning from a 27-game absence due to a hamstring strain, Williamson has played in four games, missing three due to a suspension and for precautionary measures on back-to-back games.
    • Williamson was the only player with double-figure rebounds, helping the Pelicans dominate the boards with a 56-40 edge and a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds, translating to a 35-8 lead in second-chance points.

Utah Jazz

  • Drew Eubanks: Provided a lift with 17 points and seven rebounds.
  • Isaiah Collier: The rookie guard notched a season-high 11 assists off the bench, surpassing his previous record of 10 assists against the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the week.
    • Despite showing resilience by narrowing a 26-point deficit to six points, the Jazz couldn’t maintain their momentum and have now lost five of their last six games.

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