Pelicans face the Jazz, aim for 8th straight win

Updated Dec. 12, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans (18-8, first in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (15-14, ninth in the Western Conference)

Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will attempt to keep its seven-game win streak alive when the Pelicans take on Utah.

The Jazz are 13-9 in Western Conference games. Utah has a 6-3 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Pelicans are 12-5 in conference games. New Orleans scores 117.6 points and has outscored opponents by 7.0 points per game.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Jazz won the last meeting 122-121 in overtime on Oct. 23, with Lauri Markkanen scoring 31 points in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Markkanen is shooting 52.8% and averaging 22.2 points for the Jazz. Malik Beasley is averaging 3.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Utah.

Zion Williamson is scoring 25.0 points per game and averaging 7.2 rebounds for the Pelicans. CJ McCollum is averaging 13.1 points and 4.3 rebounds over the last 10 games for New Orleans.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 3-7, averaging 117.0 points, 42.4 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.4 points per game.

Pelicans: 9-1, averaging 119.8 points, 46.0 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 10.1 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 50.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.8 points.

INJURIES:

Pelicans: Herbert Jones: day to day (ankle), E.J. Liddell: out (right knee), Brandon Ingram: day to day (toe).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.