New Orleans PelicansPelicans0-2Utah JazzJazz1-1
119-120FinalFriday 23 October 2026

New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz Box Score

The Utah Jazz beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 on Friday 23 October 2026, a margin of 1. Zion Williamson led the New Orleans Pelicans with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Utah Jazz with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists. The lead changed hands 6 times.

Score by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
New Orleans PelicansNOP0-228243829119
Utah JazzUTA1-131312434120
Lead changes
6
Times tied
6
Largest lead
UTA +15
Best run
NOP 12-0

Game leaders

Game flow

UTA ahead
NOP ahead
+15
+15
Q1Q2Q3Q4

New Orleans Pelicans box score

Player
Zion WilliamsonZion WilliamsonF33235230258-120-17-814+1
Trey Murphy IIITrey Murphy IIIF3196310244-91-40-015+1
Dejounte MurrayDejounte MurrayG30166630327-150-22-2150
Derik QueenDerik QueenC29127222234-91-23-416+2
Jeremiah FearsJeremiah FearsG2370110223-91-40-000-11
Saddiq BeySaddiq BeyF22203101218-123-51-112+4
Jordan PooleJordan PooleG19122231051-81-59-1002+6
Herbert JonesHerbert JonesF1731000031-21-20-001-2
Bennedict MathurinBennedict MathurinG-F1542000232-50-10-011-3
Karlo MatkovicKarlo MatkovicF-C974120013-30-01-222+4
Yves MissiYves MissiC961001003-30-00-010-7
Team 119 37 18 15 5 15 29 44-87 50.6%8-26 30.8%23-27 85.2%9 28

Did not play:DeAndre Jordan, Trendon Watford, Bryce McGowens, AJ Johnson

Team stats

NOPUTA
  • 44-87 (50.6%)Field goals41-84 (48.8%)
  • 8-26 (30.8%)Three-pointers13-35 (37.1%)
  • 23-27 (85.2%)Free throws25-33 (75.8%)
  • 55.2%Effective FG%56.5%
  • 60.2%True shooting60.9%
  • 37 (9)Rebounds42 (14)
  • 18Assists31
  • 15Turnovers18
  • 15Steals4
  • 5Blocks5
  • 29Fouls21
  • 113.5Offensive rating117.1

Pace 105.3 possessions per 48 minutes.

Against the line

Spread
UTA -1.5
NOP covered (UTA by 1)
Total
239
239 scored: on the number
Our projection
NOP by 1.8
Total 244.4

First basket, rebound and assist

  • Ace Bailey
    First basketAce BaileyAce Bailey makes 5-foot two point shot (Lauri Markkanen assists)
    UTAQ1 11:17
  • Dejounte Murray
    First reboundDejounte MurrayDejounte Murray defensive rebound
    NOPQ1 11:45
  • Lauri Markkanen
    First assistLauri MarkkanenAce Bailey makes 5-foot two point shot (Lauri Markkanen assists)
    UTAQ1 11:17

Props: line, projection and result

PlayerLineProjActualOver
Lauri MarkkanenLauri MarkkanenUTA22.522.416
Zion WilliamsonZion WilliamsonNOP19.519.923
Jaren Jackson Jr.Jaren Jackson Jr.UTA17.517.524
Keyonte GeorgeKeyonte GeorgeUTA19.520.919
Trey Murphy IIITrey Murphy IIINOP18.519.59
Dejounte MurrayDejounte MurrayNOP16.511.916
Darryn PetersonDarryn PetersonUTA13.5-15
Derik QueenDerik QueenNOP7.58.912
Jaxson HayesJaxson HayesUTA7.5-17
Jeremiah FearsJeremiah FearsNOP12.511.97
Saddiq BeySaddiq BeyNOP11.51820
Airious BaileyAirious BaileyUTA12.514.36
Bennedict MathurinBennedict MathurinNOP10.517.14
Yves MissiYves MissiNOP7.5-6

The over landed on 6 of 14 main lines. Our projection was on the right side of 6 of 10.

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Quick answers3 questions

What was the final score of New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz?

New Orleans Pelicans 119, Utah Jazz 120 on Friday 23 October 2026. The Utah Jazz won by 1. By quarter: Q1 28-31, Q2 24-31, Q3 38-24, Q4 29-34 (away first).

Who led the New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz?

Zion Williamson led the New Orleans Pelicans with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Utah Jazz with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists. Every player's line, with the shooting splits, plus-minus and the advanced figures, is in the two team tables.

Did the Utah Jazz cover the spread?

The market had the Utah Jazz as 1.5-point favourites with a total of 239. The New Orleans Pelicans covered.