Pelicans visit Jazz for Friday night matchup in Utah

Both Western Conference clubs enter at 0-1 on the season.

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What happened: New Orleans visits Utah for an 8:30 p.m. CT scheduled tipoff on Friday night with the game at 0-0 prior to start. Regional television coverage airs on GCSEN and Pelicans+, while WWL Radio carries the local radio broadcast.

Why it matters: The New Orleans Pelicans opened their 2026-27 regular season at home on Wednesday before heading out for this early conference road test. Friday's meeting guarantees one club its first victory of the campaign and sends the other to an 0-2 start in the Western Conference standings.

By the numbers: New Orleans fell 123-120 in its Oct. 21 season opener, while Utah dropped its opening contest 123-103 the same night.

What to watch: Official starting lineups and active roster designations are due ahead of Friday's opening tip.

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