The New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz on Friday night at the Smoothie King Center. Friday's matchup pits the two worst teams in the Western Conference aga
As a potential record-breaking winter storm was bearing down on New Orleans, the Pelicans stormed back to beat the Jazz.
In this new trade idea, the Utah Jazz make a run at an All-Star player from the New Orleans Pelicans. While Utah isn't seen as a contender in the Western Conference this season, this move would be more for the future of the team. Using the Spotrac trade machine and abiding by the CBA rules, here is what a deal between the two sides could look like:
The Utah Jazz (10-30) and New Orleans Pelicans (11-32) meet on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to wrap up a 2-game set. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET Monday. Let's analyze
Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.
However, New Orleans found a rhythm early, led by CJ McCollum, who knocked down five 3-pointers in the first quarter alone. Utah has been vulnerable defensively on the perimeter this season, allowing opponents to take 40.7 percent of their overall shot attempts from deep, tied for the third-highest frequency in the league.
The Jazz are currently 7-15 on the road with a point differential of -7, while the Pelicans have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home.
The New Orleans Pelicans relied on their veteran guards in a franchise-record-setting game against the Utah Jazz.
The Jazz dropped the first of a two-game tank-off with the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, falling 136-123 at the Smoothie King Center.
The Pelicans are favored by 11 points in the latest Pelicans vs. Jazz odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 231.5 points. Before entering any Jazz vs. Pelicans picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
Only one more quarter stands between the Pelicans and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. It's still anybody's game after three quarters, but they are currently ahead of the Jazz 105-103.
The New Orleans Pelicans made franchise history in Monday night's win over the Utah Jazz behind an incredible performance from C.J. McCollum.