Pelicans at Jazz · Recap

Fri, Oct 23 · 9:30 PM ETDelta Center

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Final

119–120

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	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
NOP	28	24	38	29	119
UTA	31	31	24	34	120

Largest lead UTA 15 pts · 6 lead changes · 5 ties · UTA led 76% of the game

Updated 19 h ago · news 28 h ago · box score via ESPN fetched Oct 24, 12:08 AM ET · source status

NOP

This game

UTA

49.4% FG (44/89)

Field goals

48.8% FG (41/84)

30.8% 3PT (8/26)

3-pointers

37.1% 3PT (13/35)

85.2% FT (23/27)

Free throws

75.8% FT (25/33)

38 reb 10 off · 28 def

Rebounds

42 reb 14 off · 28 def

15 tov

Turnovers

18 tov

64 pts

Points in the paint

54 pts

All team stats (14)

18 ast

Assists

31 ast

15 stl

Steals

4 stl

5 blk

Blocks

4 blk

27 pts

Points off turnovers

14 pts

12 pts

Fast-break pts

7 pts

29 PF

Fouls

21 PF

5 pts

Largest lead

15 pts

18% of the game

Time led

76% of the game

Team totals from the box score via ESPN; ▲ marks the better side.

Final box score

box score via ESPN · final · fetched Oct 24, 12:08 AM ET

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Zion Williamson F	33 min	23 pts	8-13 FG	0-1 3PT	7-8 FT	6 reb	2 ast	2 tov	3 stl	0 blk	5 PF	+1 +/-
Trey Murphy III F	31 min	9 pts	4-9 FG	1-4 3PT	0-0 FT	6 reb	3 ast	2 tov	1 stl	0 blk	4 PF	+1 +/-
Dejounte Murray G	30 min	16 pts	7-15 FG	0-2 3PT	2-2 FT	6 reb	6 ast	3 tov	3 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+0 +/-
Jeremiah Fears G	24 min	7 pts	3-10 FG	1-4 3PT	0-0 FT	0 reb	1 ast	2 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-11 +/-
Yves Missi C	9 min	6 pts	3-3 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	1 blk	0 PF	-7 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Derik Queen C	29 min	12 pts	4-9 FG	1-2 3PT	3-4 FT	7 reb	2 ast	2 tov	2 stl	2 blk	3 PF	+2 +/-
Saddiq Bey G	22 min	20 pts	8-12 FG	3-5 3PT	1-1 FT	3 reb	1 ast	2 tov	0 stl	1 blk	1 PF	+4 +/-
Jordan Poole G	19 min	12 pts	1-8 FG	1-5 3PT	9-10 FT	2 reb	2 ast	0 tov	3 stl	1 blk	5 PF	+6 +/-
Herbert Jones F	18 min	3 pts	1-2 FG	1-2 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-2 +/-
Bennedict Mathurin G	15 min	4 pts	2-5 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	0 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-3 +/-
Karlo Matkovic F	9 min	7 pts	3-3 FG	0-0 3PT	1-2 FT	4 reb	1 ast	0 tov	2 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+4 +/-
Team		119 pts	44-89 FG	8-26 3PT	23-27 FT	38 reb	18 ast	15 tov	15 stl	5 blk	29 PF

4 did not play: DeAndre Jordan (coach's decision), Trendon Watford (coach's decision), Bryce McGowens (coach's decision), AJ Johnson (coach's decision)

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Lauri Markkanen F	34 min	16 pts	6-13 FG	4-9 3PT	0-0 FT	6 reb	3 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-6 +/-
Jaren Jackson Jr. F	33 min	24 pts	7-15 FG	2-4 3PT	8-10 FT	10 reb	3 ast	3 tov	0 stl	2 blk	4 PF	-5 +/-
Keyonte George G	32 min	19 pts	6-12 FG	3-7 3PT	4-6 FT	1 reb	10 ast	6 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-1 +/-
Darryn Peterson G	30 min	15 pts	6-12 FG	1-2 3PT	2-2 FT	3 reb	1 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-1 +/-
Ace Bailey G	22 min	6 pts	2-8 FG	1-6 3PT	1-2 FT	7 reb	2 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-3 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Jaxson Hayes C	26 min	17 pts	7-8 FG	0-0 3PT	3-3 FT	5 reb	2 ast	0 tov	0 stl	2 blk	3 PF	+9 +/-
Svi Mykhailiuk G	21 min	3 pts	1-4 FG	0-2 3PT	1-2 FT	4 reb	1 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+8 +/-
Isaiah Collier G	18 min	10 pts	3-5 FG	0-1 3PT	4-6 FT	2 reb	7 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+2 +/-
Brice Sensabaugh F	16 min	10 pts	3-6 FG	2-4 3PT	2-2 FT	3 reb	2 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+2 +/-
Kyle Filipowski F	8 min	0 pts	0-1 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	3 tov	1 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+0 +/-
Team		120 pts	41-84 FG	13-35 3PT	25-33 FT	42 reb	31 ast	18 tov	4 stl	4 blk	21 PF

5 did not play: Josh Okogie (coach's decision), Tony Bradley (coach's decision), Mo Bamba (coach's decision), Blake Hinson (coach's decision), Josh Green (coach's decision)

How it went

key plays in our words · scores, lead changes, runs, timeouts and fouls on starters · play-by-play via ESPN

Q1 · NOP 28, UTA 31 (NOP 28–31 UTA in the period)

11:17BasketBailey turnaround hook (assist: Markkanen) · UTA 2–0
10:55BasketMissi dunk (assist: Murphy III) · NOP 2–2
10:32BasketPeterson putback layup · UTA 4–2
9:36BasketFears driving layup · NOP 4–4
9:233-pointerJackson Jr. 3-pt jumper (assist: George) · UTA 7–4
9:12BasketWilliamson driving layup · NOP 6–7
8:59BasketMarkkanen floater (assist: George) · UTA 9–6
8:31BasketWilliamson alley-oop dunk (assist: Murphy III) · NOP 8–9
8:09BasketJackson Jr. driving dunk (assist: George) · UTA 11–8
7:48BasketPeterson jumper (assist: George) · UTA 13–8
7:24FoulPersonal foul on Murphy III (1 PF)
7:14FoulPersonal foul on Williamson (1 PF)
6:51BasketMissi dunk · NOP 10–13
6:323-pointerMarkkanen 3-pt jumper (assist: Bailey) · UTA 16–10
6:09BasketMurphy III alley-oop dunk (assist: Williamson) · NOP 12–16
5:58BasketHayes cutting layup (assist: George) · UTA 18–12
5:16BasketGeorge driving reverse layup (assist: Hayes) · UTA 20–12
5:09FoulShooting foul on Bailey (1 PF)
5:09Free throwPoole free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 13–20
5:09Free throwPoole free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 14–20
4:20BasketHayes dunk (assist: George) · UTA 22–14
4:083-pointerFears 3-pt jumper (assist: Queen) · NOP 17–22
3:27Free throwCollier free throw 1 of 2 · UTA 23–17
2:56BasketMykhailiuk fadeaway jumper (assist: Collier) · UTA 25–17
2:34BasketQueen turnaround hook · NOP 19–25
2:23Free throwHayes free throw 1 of 2 · UTA 26–19
2:23Free throwHayes free throw 2 of 2 · UTA 27–19
2:08Free throwPoole free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 20–27
2:08Free throwPoole free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 21–27
1:353-pointerPoole 3-pt step-back jumper · NOP 24–27
59.0 sBasketCollier driving bank floater (assist: Jackson Jr.) · UTA 29–24
51.7 sFree throwPoole free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 25–29
51.7 sFree throwPoole free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 26–29
32.1 sBasketJackson Jr. driving layup · UTA 31–26
3.3 sBasketBey turnaround jumper · NOP 28–31
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q1 · UTA 31, NOP 28

Q2 · NOP 52, UTA 62 (NOP 24–31 UTA in the period)

11:40BasketBey turnaround jumper · NOP 30–31
11:203-pointerMarkkanen 3-pt jumper (assist: Collier) · UTA 34–30
11:00Free throwMykhailiuk free throw 1 of 2 · UTA 35–30
10:38BasketSensabaugh running dunk (assist: Mykhailiuk) · UTA 37–30
9:273-pointerSensabaugh 3-pt jumper (assist: Collier) · UTA 40–30 UTA 9–0 run
9:10BasketMissi driving hook (assist: Murray) · NOP 32–40
8:54BasketHayes alley-oop dunk (assist: Sensabaugh) · UTA 42–32
8:353-pointerBey 3-pt jumper (assist: Murray) · NOP 35–42
8:223-pointerMarkkanen 3-pt jumper (assist: Collier) · UTA 45–35
8:08BasketWilliamson driving layup · NOP 37–45
7:283-pointerBey 3-pt jumper (assist: Williamson) · NOP 40–45
6:40FoulShooting foul on Williamson (2 PF)
6:40Free throwJackson Jr. free throw 1 of 2 · UTA 46–40
6:40Free throwJackson Jr. free throw 2 of 2 · UTA 47–40
6:263-pointerGeorge 3-pt running jumper · UTA 50–40
6:24Free throwGeorge technical free throw · UTA 51–40
6:093-pointerMurphy III 3-pt jumper (assist: Murray) · NOP 43–51
5:38Free throwQueen free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 44–51
5:14BasketQueen layup (assist: Fears) · NOP 46–51
4:49BasketPeterson jumper (assist: Jackson Jr.) · UTA 53–46
4:08FoulShooting foul on Murphy III (2 PF)
4:08Free throwGeorge free throw 1 of 2 · UTA 54–46
3:55BasketMurphy III step-back jumper (assist: Queen) · NOP 48–54
3:41BasketPeterson tip-in · UTA 56–48
3:21BasketMurphy III driving layup · NOP 50–56
3:05BasketJackson Jr. floater (assist: George) · UTA 58–50
2:47FoulPersonal foul on Peterson (1 PF)
2:27FoulOffensive foul on Jackson Jr. (1 PF)
1:49BasketGeorge driving bank floater · UTA 60–50
1:25BasketPeterson running dunk (assist: Bailey) · UTA 62–50
1:03BasketWilliamson putback layup · NOP 52–62
0.0 sPeriodHalftime · UTA 62, NOP 52

Q3 · NOP 90, UTA 86 (NOP 38–24 UTA in the period)

11:34FoulShooting foul on Murphy III (3 PF)
11:34Free throwJackson Jr. free throw 1 of 2 · UTA 63–52
11:34Free throwJackson Jr. free throw 2 of 2 · UTA 64–52
11:033-pointerMarkkanen 3-pt jumper (assist: Jackson Jr.) · UTA 67–52 UTA 11–2 run
10:53BasketFears driving layup · NOP 54–67
10:47Free throwBailey free throw 2 of 2 · UTA 68–54
10:14BasketWilliamson running alley-oop dunk (assist: Murray) · NOP 56–68
9:51FoulShooting foul on Peterson (2 PF)
9:51Free throwMurray free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 57–68
9:51Free throwMurray free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 58–68
9:183-pointerPeterson 3-pt jumper (assist: George) · UTA 71–58
9:03BasketMurray driving layup · NOP 60–71
8:23BasketMurray step-back jumper · NOP 62–71
8:03BasketMurray putback layup · NOP 64–71
7:483-pointerGeorge 3-pt jumper (assist: Markkanen) · UTA 74–64
7:39BasketWilliamson driving layup · NOP 66–74
7:08FoulShooting foul on Jackson Jr. (2 PF)
7:08Free throwQueen free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 67–74
7:08Free throwQueen free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 68–74
6:37FoulShooting foul on Peterson (3 PF)
6:37Free throwWilliamson free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 69–74
6:19BasketMurray driving finger-roll layup · NOP 71–74
6:04BasketWilliamson running dunk (assist: Murphy III) · NOP 73–74 NOP 9–0 run
5:49FoulPersonal foul on George (1 PF)
5:48BasketMurray reverse layup (assist: Poole) · NOP 75–74 lead change
5:31FoulPersonal foul on Bailey (2 PF)
5:31Free throwMatkovic free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 76–74
4:553-pointerBailey 3-pt jumper (assist: George) · UTA 77–76 lead change
4:32BasketMatkovic tip-in · NOP 78–77 lead change
3:58BasketMatkovic running alley-oop dunk (assist: Murray) · NOP 80–77
3:473-pointerSensabaugh 3-pt jumper (assist: Collier) · UTA 80–80
2:493-pointerJones 3-pt jumper (assist: Matkovic) · NOP 83–80
2:03BasketJackson Jr. putback layup · UTA 82–83
1:55Free throwPoole free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 84–82
1:15BasketMatkovic putback layup · NOP 86–82
49.0 sFree throwCollier free throw 1 of 2 · UTA 83–86
49.0 sFree throwCollier free throw 2 of 2 · UTA 84–86
32.2 sBasketBey fadeaway jumper (assist: Poole) · NOP 88–84
16.3 sBasketCollier driving layup · UTA 86–88
2.8 sFree throwPoole free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 89–86
2.8 sFree throwPoole free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 90–86
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q3 · NOP 90, UTA 86

Q4 · NOP 119, UTA 120 (NOP 29–34 UTA in the period)

11:15BasketHayes layup (assist: Collier) · UTA 88–90
11:15Free throwHayes free throw 1 of 1 · UTA 89–90
11:01BasketBey jumper · NOP 92–89
10:18BasketMathurin tip-in · NOP 94–89
10:05BasketHayes alley-oop dunk (assist: Collier) · UTA 91–94
9:42Free throwCollier free throw 2 of 2 · UTA 92–94
9:27BasketMathurin driving layup · NOP 96–92
9:15BasketCollier driving layup · UTA 94–96
8:563-pointerBey 3-pt pull-up jumper · NOP 99–94
8:42Free throwSensabaugh free throw 1 of 2 · UTA 95–99
8:42Free throwSensabaugh free throw 2 of 2 · UTA 96–99
8:14BasketHayes alley-oop dunk (assist: Sensabaugh) · UTA 98–99
8:14Free throwBey free throw 1 of 1 · NOP 100–98
7:50Free throwGeorge free throw 1 of 2 · UTA 99–100
7:50Free throwGeorge free throw 2 of 2 · UTA 100–100
7:24Free throwJackson Jr. free throw 1 of 2 · UTA 101–100 lead change
7:24Free throwJackson Jr. free throw 2 of 2 · UTA 102–100
6:56BasketJackson Jr. floater (assist: Peterson) · UTA 104–100 UTA 10–1 run
6:42Free throwWilliamson free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 101–104
6:42Free throwWilliamson free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 102–104
6:153-pointerGeorge 3-pt pull-up jumper · UTA 107–102
5:35BasketHayes floater (assist: George) · UTA 109–102 UTA 11–2 run
5:22BasketQueen bank hook · NOP 104–109
4:34BasketGeorge driving bank floater · UTA 111–104
4:153-pointerQueen 3-pt jumper (assist: Bey) · NOP 107–111
3:47BasketMurray driving reverse layup · NOP 109–111
3:33BasketMarkkanen cutting dunk (assist: Hayes) · UTA 113–109
3:14BasketBey turnaround jumper (assist: Murray) · NOP 111–113
2:563-pointerJackson Jr. 3-pt jumper (assist: Markkanen) · UTA 116–111
2:38Free throwWilliamson free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 112–116
2:38Free throwWilliamson free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 113–116
2:15Free throwWilliamson free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 114–116
2:15Free throwWilliamson free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 115–116
2:06Free throwJackson Jr. free throw 1 of 2 · UTA 117–115
2:06Free throwJackson Jr. free throw 2 of 2 · UTA 118–115
1:32BasketWilliamson running dunk · NOP 117–118
1:01BasketMurray driving reverse layup · NOP 119–118 lead change
50.5 sFree throwPeterson free throw 1 of 2 · UTA 119–119
50.5 sFree throwPeterson free throw 2 of 2 · UTA 120–119 lead change
0.0 sPeriodFinal · UTA 120, NOP 119

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Recap

Peterson's late free throws lifted Jazz past Pelicans by a point

Utah beat New Orleans, UTA 120, NOP 119. Dejounte Murray's driving reverse layup put the Pelicans ahead late, but Peterson made both free throws with 50.5 s left to put the Jazz back in front. No one scored after that. Utah led for 75% of the game, and its biggest lead was 15 pts.

Sources: Box score via ESPN · Play-by-play via ESPN

Also in the picture (2)

Williamson carried the Pelicans' late comeback
Zion Williamson finished with 23 pts, 6 reb and 3 stl in 33 min. In the closing minutes he made four free throws and threw down a running dunk, which cut the score to NOP 117, UTA 118. Murray added 16 pts, 6 ast and 3 stl, and Saddiq Bey scored 20 pts in 22 min.
Sources: Box score via ESPN · Play-by-play via ESPN
Jackson Jr. and George led a balanced Jazz attack
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 pts and 10 reb, and his two late free throws made it UTA 118, NOP 115. Keyonte George added 19 pts and 10 ast. Jaxson Hayes scored 17 pts in 26 min, and Lauri Markkanen made 4 3PM on his way to 16 pts.
Sources: Box score via ESPN · Play-by-play via ESPN

Recap written Oct 24, 12:24 AM ET by our system from the box score and the posts linked, in our own words. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Things to watch

set before tip, answered from the box score after

Does Tony Bradley play? No
Not on the injury list at tip
What happened: Did not play

Before the game: the story

Reported Pelicans still searching for an identity after opening-night loss

A Locked On Pelicans host reports New Orleans opened with Missi, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, Dejounte Murray, who is back from a toe problem, and Jeremiah Fears. ESPN reports the Pelicans then lost to Indiana in Tyrese Haliburton's return from his Achilles tear. Zach Lowe said he has "no idea" what this team is supposed to be.

Sources: Locked On Pelicans “Impossible Puzzle? | New Orleans Pelicans Starting” at 2:18 · Locked On Pelicans “ACCELERATE: Jeremiah Fears DRIVES Pelicans’ High-P” at 3:28 · ESPN: “Tyrese Haliburton leads Pacers' opening-night win in emotional return …” · ESPN: “Siakam and Haliburton lead the Pacers past the Pelicans, 123-120” · The Zach Lowe Show “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot” at 1:15:55

Also in the picture (3)

Opinion Nurkic's toe injury leaves Utah thin at center
Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports Jusuf Nurkic will miss at least four weeks with a partial plantar plate tear in his right foot. Zach Lowe noted that Jaren Jackson Jr. fouled out of the opener. The Locked On Jazz host says that makes Jackson's foul trouble a real problem, with Jaxson Hayes and newly claimed Tony Bradley covering center.
Sources: Jusuf Nurkic status (ESPN) · The Zach Lowe Show “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot” at 43:05 · Locked On Jazz “Utah Jazz Must Change This One Thing To Reach The” at 16:17, 28:14 · Locked On Jazz “POSTCAST - STUNNED: Utah Jazz Dominated as Ty Jero” at 4:33 · Transaction 2026-10-17
Opinion Jazz routed by Jackson's old team in the opener
ESPN reports Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 as Memphis beat Utah 123-103. Jaren Jackson Jr., new to the Jazz after his Grizzlies years, fouled out, and Zach Lowe said Lauri Markkanen struggled. The Locked On Jazz host called the play of Collier, Sensabaugh and Filipowski the most concerning part of the night.
Sources: ESPN: “Ty Jerome' s career-high 45 points leads Grizzlies to a 123-103 victor…” · The Zach Lowe Show “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot” at 43:05 · Roster: Jaren Jackson Jr. · Locked On Jazz “Utah Jazz Exposed: What Happened To Lauri Markkane” at 23:25
Reported Pelicans pick up options on Fears, Queen and Missi
Michael Scotto reports New Orleans exercised its 2027-28 team options on Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen and Yves Missi but declined AJ Johnson's, making him an unrestricted free agent in 2027. Terry Kimble of SI.com also reported the Queen move.
Sources: Michael Scotto (@mikeascotto.bsky.social) on Bluesky · RotoWire note: Derik Queen

Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; written Oct 23, 2:35 PM ET, before tip. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Since the final

posted after the final · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

RotoWireNOPTrey Murphy28 h ago
Trey Murphy: Scores 26 points with four treys — Murphy notched 26 points (10-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 141-135 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
RotoWire · Original ↗
RotoWireNOPDeAndre JordanAvailable32 h ago
DeAndre Jordan: Starting Saturday — Jordan will start Saturday against the Nuggets.
RotoWire · Original ↗
BlueskyNOPYves Missi33 h ago
Yves Missi was with the team this morning during the film session. “The first thing we announced (to the team) is that it wasn’t what we thought it was. It was better news." Jamahl Mosley
@rodwalkernola.bsky.social · View on Bluesky
ESPNUTATrey AlexanderOut34 h ago
Alexander won't play Wednesday against the Grizzlies due to a left knee bone bruise.
Left, Knee, Bruise (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗
RotoWireNOPYves MissiOut35 h ago
Yves Missi: Diagnosed with knee bone bruise — Missi has been diagnosed with a left knee bone bruise and he will miss an extended period of time, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com · Original ↗also reported by ESPN, @rodwalkernola.bsky.social, RotoWire, @UnderdogNBA
RotoWireNOPDerik QueenOct 24
Derik Queen: Scores 12 points with full line — Queen closed Friday's 120-119 loss to Utah with 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 29 minutes.
RotoWire · Original ↗

Injuries at tip

official report Oct 23 · as of tip, Oct 23, 9:30 PM ET

NOP New Orleans Pelicans

Started Williamson, Murphy III, Murray, Fears, Missi box score

Jaron Pierre Jr.Out
G League - Two-Way · NBA report Oct 23
Julian ReeseOut
G League - Two-Way · NBA report Oct 23
Malik DiaOut
G League - Two-Way · NBA report Oct 23

UTA Utah Jazz

Started Markkanen, Jackson Jr., George, Peterson, Bailey box score

Harrison IngramOut
G League - Two-Way · NBA report Oct 23
Jusuf NurkicOut
Nurkic will miss at least the next four weeks due to a partial plantar plate tear of second toe in right foot, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.
Right, Foot, Strain (return est. 2026-11-04) · ESPN Oct 7
Trey AlexanderOut
G League - Two-Way · NBA report Oct 23

Latest news

posted before tip · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

XUTATony BradleyAvailableOct 23
Tony Bradley (quad) listed available to play Friday.
@UnderdogNBA · View on X
ESPNUTATony BradleyDay-to-dayOct 22
Bradley (quadriceps) is questionable for Friday's game against New Orleans.
Left, Quadriceps (return est. 2026-10-23)ESPN · Original ↗
RotoWireNOPJeremiah FearsAvailableOct 21
Jeremiah Fears: Starting regular-season opener — Fears will start Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
RotoWire · Original ↗
RotoWireNOPHerbert JonesAvailableOct 21
Herbert Jones: Not starting Wednesday — Jones is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Pacers.
RotoWire · Original ↗
ESPNUTABlake HinsonOutOct 20
Hinson (hamstring) is listed as out for Friday's preseason game against Phoenix.
Hamstring (return est. 2026-10-23)ESPN · Original ↗
ESPNUTATony BradleyAbout an earlier gameOct 20
Bradley is out for Wednesday's game in Memphis due to a left quadriceps strain.
Left, Quadriceps (return est. 2026-10-23)ESPN · Original ↗
RotoWireUTAKyle FilipowskiAbout an earlier gameOct 20
Kyle Filipowski: Not listed on injury report — Filipowski (back) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.
RotoWire · Original ↗
BlueskyNOPOct 20
The New Orleans Pelicans exercised team options on Jeremiah Fears ($8.27M), Derik Queen ($5.67M) and Yves Missi ($5.60M) for the 2027-28 season. New Orleans will decline their team option on AJ Johnson ($5.49M) for the 2027-28 season. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent in 2027.
@mikeascotto.bsky.social · View on Bluesky

Schedule & travel · referees

	NOP	UTA
Days of rest	1	1
Back-to-back	No	No
Games in last 7 days	1	2
Travel to this game (est.)	1,432 mi	1,248 mi
Travel last 7 days (est.)	1,432 mi	2,507 mi
Time zones crossed	1	1
Road trip game #	1	—

Travel is the straight-line distance between arenas from the schedule, an estimate; in the first week they include preseason games. These numbers describe the schedule; they are not a prediction of how a team will play.

Referees: James Capers, Ray Acosta, Leon Wood

After the game

posted after the final · newest 29 h ago · sources checked 4 h ago · each item links to where it came from

NOP New Orleans Pelicans

News ESPN · Story · Oct 24
Pelicans center Yves Missi helped off court vs. Jazz with knee injury
Pelicans starting center Yves Missi injured his left knee in the second quarter of Friday night's game at Utah and had to be helped to the locker room.
source ↗
Availability Numbers on the Board host · Report · 39 h ago
Yves Missi got hurt. The hosts don't know what the injury is but said it didn't look pretty.
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 43:45 · listen ↗
News ESPN · Story · 29 h ago
Jokic has triple-double, Murray scores 42 points in Nuggets' OT victory over Pelicans
— Nikola Jokic scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and finished with 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and the short-handed Denver Nuggets rallied from down 23 to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 on Saturday night.
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Rotation The Athletic NBA Daily · 2 points · 44 h ago
- New Pelicans coach Jamahl Mosley started both point guards, Dejounte Murray and Jeremiah Fears. Herb Jones came off the bench and played only 17 minutes. Dejounte Murray led the team with 23 points. at 34:47
- Shamit was surprised Herb Jones played only about 17 minutes; he had expected 25-30 even off the bench. He says Herb has played 30-plus minutes in basically every season unless hurt or in foul trouble. at 35:36
“Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Jam” · listen ↗
News ESPN · Story · Oct 24
Jackson scores 24 and Peterson makes go-ahead FTs to lift Jazz over Pelicans
— Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points and 10 rebounds, rookie Darryn Peterson made the go-ahead free throws with 50.5 second left, and the Utah Jazz outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 on Friday night.
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UTA Utah Jazz

News ESPN · Story · Oct 24
Jackson scores 24 and Peterson makes go-ahead FTs to lift Jazz over Pelicans
— Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points and 10 rebounds, rookie Darryn Peterson made the go-ahead free throws with 50.5 second left, and the Utah Jazz outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 on Friday night.
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Rotation Numbers on the Board · 3 points · 39 h ago
- Jazz: Josh Okogie played late in the Grizzlies game and had the most success guarding Ty Jerome, then got a DNP-CD in game two. A host thinks he'll play his way into the rotation. at 1:02:21
- Jazz: a host says every minute Keyonte has played has been alongside Darryn Peterson, and wants Will Hardy to stagger them. at 1:37:58
- Jazz: Nurkic and Jaren Jackson haven't played together yet. The hosts expect the Jazz defense to struggle and the team to end up in shootouts. at 1:01:04
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” · listen ↗
RotoWire RotoWire · Report · Oct 24
Keyonte George: Double-doubles in win — George accumulated 19 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), one rebound, 10 assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 120-119 win over New Orleans.
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Availability Hardwood Knocks host · Report · Oct 24
Jaren Jackson Jr. fouled out in Utah's game at Memphis. A host says the Jazz need another big, and is unsure Jusuf Nurkic comes back from a toe injury.
“The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 1:37:13 · listen ↗

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NOP New Orleans Pelicans

Rotation Locked On Pelicans host · Report · Oct 22
Opening-game starting five: Yves Missi, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, Dejounte Murray, Jeremiah Fears.
“Impossible Puzzle? | New Orleans Pelicans Starting Five EXPOSED as Defensive Liabilities Mount” at 2:18 · listen ↗
Rotation Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Report · Oct 22
The Pelicans brought Derik Queen off the bench and started Jeremiah Fears. The rest of the sentence is ambiguous: either Dejounte Murray barely played, or Murray started and Queen and Zion barely played together. Lowe says he has no idea what this team is supposed to be.
“Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 1:15:55 · listen ↗
Rotation Jake Madison, Locked On Pelicans · Report · Oct 22
Herb Jones was about the 10th man to sub in. The host says Fears and "I think" Jordan Poole were the 8th and 9th; he hedged on Poole. Jones entered after a timeout.
“New Coach, Same Problems: Pelicans' Opening Night Loss Exposes Familiar Flaws” at 6:03 · listen ↗

UTA Utah Jazz

Availability Locked On Jazz · 2 points · Oct 23
- The host says rebounding without Jusuf Nurkic will be a real problem, which implies Nurk is currently out. at 4:57
- The host felt the Jazz bench units struggled. He doesn't think any five-man lineup other than the starters played more than four minutes, and says the starters weren't great. at 10:59
“2 Surprising Things from Utah Jazz Opening Night that are DEFINTELY real?” · listen ↗
Rotation Locked On Jazz host · Analysis · Oct 22
The host said Isaiah Collier, Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski are all in the rotation right now. He said all three must play better than ever to be in the rotation of a winning team, and called this the most concerning part of the night.
“Utah Jazz Exposed: What Happened To Lauri Markkanen And Jaren Jackson Jr.? How did Ty Jerome score 45.” at 23:25 · listen ↗
Rotation Locked On Jazz host · Analysis · Oct 21
The Jazz start three seven-footers: Nurkic or Hayes at center, with Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. at the 3 and 4.
“POSTCAST - STUNNED: Utah Jazz Dominated as Ty Jerome SHOCKS and Memphis Grizzlies DESTROY Lauri Markkanen” at 4:33 · listen ↗
Rotation Locked On Jazz host · Open question · Oct 21
Host lists Ace Bailey, Isaiah Collier and Brice Sensabaugh as the bench to start the year and asks whether that bench can be an asset.
“Utah Jazz Must Change This One Thing To Reach The Playoffs. 5 Bold Predictions” at 10:01 · listen ↗

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New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz, Fri, Oct 23: final, Jazz 120, Pelicans 119

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Final box score

How it went

Q4 · NOP 119, UTA 120 (NOP 29–34 UTA in the period)

Peterson's late free throws lifted Jazz past Pelicans by a point

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Reported Pelicans still searching for an identity after opening-night loss

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Injuries at tip

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