Jazz vs Pelicans

Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson used every inch and more of his 6'4 frame to evade the defense to score his fourth point of the night.

[Utah Jazz](http://utahjazz.com/) and New Orleans Pelicans game is being televised on AT&T SportsNet and can be heard on [ 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone](https://kslsports.com/stream/). The former number-one overall pick is averaging 25.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 4.0 assists while shooting 60 percent from the floor. Markkanen and Conley, the Jazz two most important players, haven’t shared the floor for the last 11 games. [RELATED: Markkanen Returns As Jazz Host Pelicans In Two Game Series](https://kslsports.com/496535/markkanen-returns-as-jazz-host-red-hot-pelicans/) It can also be streamed on [ DirecTV Stream](https://www.directv.com/stream/?source=ECAT2500000E3100P&wtExtndSource=fubo+tv&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjwkaSaBhA4EiwALBgQaL7GpmGEyfOGu4565CzuolOx-P2XaCuxgwhLQFnBvfB8-OkmrtFG0RoCJ2sQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) and [ FuboTV](https://www.fubo.tv/welcome). — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) [New Orleans](https://www.nba.com/pelicans) owns the best record in the West at 18-8, and the third-best record in the NBA overall. [UTAH JAZZ](https://kslsports.com/category/jazz/) OUT – Micah Potter (G League – Two-Way) OUT – Johnny Juzang (G League – Two-Way) — NBA (@NBA) The Jazz (15-14) host the New Orleans Pelicans (18-8) in the first of two straight between these teams at Vivint Arena.

Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, and Mike Conley are not listed on the Utah Jazz's injury report heading into Tuesday night's face-off with the first-place ...

The Jazz will be looking to get back on track with their health trending upward. While the Jazz got some good news on the injury front, the Pelicans will be missing a critical piece to their starting five. This will be the first time the Jazz have had their starting lineup intact since Conley went down with a knee injury on November 19.

The New Orleans Pelicans are dominating the Western Conference currently, but can they continue their considerable run of form by beating the Utah Jazz ...

"The rush and the coverage work together, and knowing that he's on the field and has that opportunity to get home, you get stickier in coverage, and you sit on routes. The Panthers are still a very flawed team, but the fact they did not give up on their season and now have a very real chance of hosting a playoff game in a couple of weeks is one of the more improbable storylines of the season. After Saturday's convincing win over a Detroit team that has been one of the hottest teams in the league in the second half of the season, they are now 4-2 in their past six games, with the only two losses coming in close games to Baltimore and Pittsburgh. But because the rest of the NFC South is so bad, they are in a position to not only make the playoffs, but also host a playoff game if they can just win their last two games of the season at Tampa Bay and at New Orleans. So which coach is out for a year, and how are fans reacting to the news? Their record is only 6-9 on the season and they are guaranteed to finish with a losing record for the fifth straight year and sixth time in the past seven years. Kittle added that the defense is filled with playmakers, but Bosa is the key to the unit, the best in the league. The 10-5 Ravens have clinched a playoff spot but are fighting for the AFC North and the opportunity to host a playoff game. The win brings the Packers to 7-8 and keeps them right in the thick of the NFC Wild Card race. They still need to win two more games against Minnesota and Detroit (both at Lambeau Field) and get some help, but the fact they still have something to play for after falling into a 4-8 hole is a minor Christmas miracle in itself. The Pelicans seemingly have a perfectly balanced team that works hard on defense and is extremely quick to transition to offense whenever an opportunity arrives. The Week 17 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Baltimore Ravens has been flexed to NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.” A game between the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers was originally scheduled for the Sunday night game.

With a weak slate in college basketball today, the NBA takes the spotlight with two of the league's bigger surprise teams this season battling it out when ...

[Kelly Olynyk](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/kelly-olynyk) [Lauri Markkanen](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/lauri-markkanen) [Jarred Vanderbilt](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/jarred-vanderbilt) [Jordan Clarkson](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/jordan-clarkson) [Mike Conley](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/mike-conley) [Jonas Valanciunas](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/jonas-valanciunas) [Zion Williamson](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/zion-williamson) [CJ McCollum](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/cj-mccollum) Even with a third rank Adjusted Defensive rating, the Pelicans allow threes at an above average rate and that plays right into Utah’s hands who specialize in a more modern style of play. This bodes well for Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Marrkanen, and Mike Conley as they do the brunt of Utah’s scoring. The main catalyst for the Pelicans style of play has been the return of Zion Williamson. With that said, I will be placing a wager on the over as both teams should have little issue capitalizing on their scoring opportunities for vastly different reasons.

It was a solid early win for the streaking Jazz, who were undefeated at the time and worked their way to the top of the Western Conference standings a few weeks ...

.. The Jazz are 12-6 when Markkanen and Mike Conley are in the starting lineup together. ... Utah matched its third-quarter season high with 39 points and held the Pelicans to 15 second-quarter points, the fewest the Jazz have allowed in that period this season. ''To have six guys in double figures and 31 assists shows that we played together on the offensive end,'' Utah coach Will Hardy said. ... The Pelicans forced 22 turnovers but gave up 26 points on 17 of their own giveaways. Williamson is scoring a league-high 22 points per game in the paint but played just 11 minutes in the first half because of foul trouble. The Jazz scored the final eight points of the third quarter, capped by Jordan Clarkson's 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it 91-71. ''We got to step on the court and step on the floor and understand that teams are gonna come after us, just like we go after teams,'' New Orleans coach Willie Green said. New Orleans finished 4 of 27 from beyond the arc and shot 39.8% overall. That's our best defensive game for the season as a team.'' Walker Kessler was one key to the disruption with 11 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and three blocked shots. We are more worried about Zion killing us in the paint than we are about them shooting well from 3,'' Kessler said. Only one of those wins came on the road, where New Orleans is 6-6.

The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. We continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Jazz prediction and pick.

He returned to the floor in their loss to Minnesota on Friday when he scored 17 points and dished out six assists. He’s coming off four consecutive 20-point games and most recently shot 4-6 from three in their loss to the Trail Blazers. He’s shot an eye-popping 53% from the field and 41% from beyond the arc (on 6.4 attempts per game). His recent stretch and previous success against the Pelicans are worth keeping in mind before making a Pelicans-Jazz prediction. The Pelicans are playing better than anyone in the league right now. Defensively, the Pelicans come in eighth in points allowed and third in defensive rating. Utah is an average team on the glass where they rank 15th in both rebound differential and rebound rate. The Jazz are 16-13 against the spread while 52% of their games have gone over. The Pelicans are 15-11 against the spread while 54% of their games have gone over. They struggle on defense, however, ranking just 22nd in points allowed and 24th in defensive rating. Over their last seven games, seven Pelicans have averaged at least 10 PPG (with Larry Nance’s 9.7 PPG just missing the cut). They rank third in scoring and fifth in offensive rating.

When the Jazz and Pelicans play again Tuesday night at Salt Lake City, it is New Orleans that is coming in hot after consecutive victories over the Phoenix Suns ...

.. The Jazz are 12-6 when Markkanen and Mike Conley are in the starting lineup together. ... Utah matched its third-quarter season high with 39 points and held the Pelicans to 15 second-quarter points, the fewest the Jazz have allowed in that period this season. ''To have six guys in double figures and 31 assists shows that we played together on the offensive end,'' Utah coach Will Hardy said. ... The Pelicans forced 22 turnovers but gave up 26 points on 17 of their own giveaways. Williamson is scoring a league-high 22 points per game in the paint but played just 11 minutes in the first half because of foul trouble. The Jazz scored the final eight points of the third quarter, capped by Jordan Clarkson's 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it 91-71. ''We got to step on the court and step on the floor and understand that teams are gonna come after us, just like we go after teams,'' New Orleans coach Willie Green said. New Orleans finished 4 of 27 from beyond the arc and shot 39.8% overall. That's our best defensive game for the season as a team.'' Walker Kessler was one key to the disruption with 11 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and three blocked shots. We are more worried about Zion killing us in the paint than we are about them shooting well from 3,'' Kessler said. Only one of those wins came on the road, where New Orleans is 6-6.

When the Jazz and Pelicans play again Tuesday night at Salt Lake City, it is New Orleans that is coming in hot after consecutive victories over the Phoenix Suns ...

.. The Jazz are 12-6 when Markkanen and Mike Conley are in the starting lineup together. ... Utah matched its third-quarter season high with 39 points and held the Pelicans to 15 second-quarter points, the fewest the Jazz have allowed in that period this season. ''To have six guys in double figures and 31 assists shows that we played together on the offensive end,'' Utah coach Will Hardy said. ... The Pelicans forced 22 turnovers but gave up 26 points on 17 of their own giveaways. Williamson is scoring a league-high 22 points per game in the paint but played just 11 minutes in the first half because of foul trouble. The Jazz scored the final eight points of the third quarter, capped by Jordan Clarkson's 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it 91-71. ''We got to step on the court and step on the floor and understand that teams are gonna come after us, just like we go after teams,'' New Orleans coach Willie Green said. New Orleans finished 4 of 27 from beyond the arc and shot 39.8% overall. That's our best defensive game for the season as a team.'' Walker Kessler was one key to the disruption with 11 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and three blocked shots. We are more worried about Zion killing us in the paint than we are about them shooting well from 3,'' Kessler said. Only one of those wins came on the road, where New Orleans is 6-6.