How to watch Jazz vs Pelicans: TV channel, NBA live stream info, start time

Who’s playing?

New Orleans @ Utah

Current record: New Orleans 4-16; Utah 12-6

What to know

The New Orleans Pelicans have enjoyed comfort at home their last two games, but now they have to hit the streets. They’ll be playing against the Utah Jazz at 9 p.m. ET Friday at Vivint Arena. If the game is anything like the Pelicans’ 129-124 win in their previous encounter in March, the scorer will be really busy.

The Washington Wizards usually have all the answers at home, but on Wednesday, New Orleans proved too difficult a challenge. New Orleans overtakes Washington 127-102. With New Orleans leading 72-50 in the half, the game is over. Among those leading the charge for them is a bit forward Brandon Ingram, who has 26 points beyond five pounds.

As for Utah, they can’t say they have nothing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week. On Wednesday, they won 110-104 W against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s another big night for the Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who beat a brace with 17 rebounds and 15 points along with five blocks. That leaves it with nine straight games where Gobert has at least 11 rebounds.

The Pelicans are the obvious underdogs, so they hope that the scale of the fight will determine this. Smart bets are those who keep their money for New Orleans’ opponents whenever they hit the streets.

The wins put New Orleans up to 4-16 and Utah to 12-6. A few offensive numbers to note before the game kicks off: New Orleans could only knock out 42.40% of their shots, which is the fifth-lowest goal percentage in the league. Utah’s offense has more to brag about, as they enter the competition boasting the second-most points-per-game in the league with 112.3. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How to watch

• When: Friday at 9pm ET
• Where: Vivint Arena – Salt Lake City, Utah
• TV: ATTSN Rocky Mountain
• Streaming online: fuboTV (Free trial. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Monitor: CBS Sports App
• Fare: $12.88

The odds

Jazz is a favorite team 12 points ahead of the Pelicans, according to the latest information NBA Odds.

Bookmakers have a good feeling for this line, as the opening game against Jazz is the 12.5-point favorite.

Top / Bottom: -110

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Series History

Utah has won 15 of their last 21 games against New Orleans.

• March 1, 2021 – New Orleans 129 vs Utah 124
• January 21, 2021 – Utah 129 vs New Orleans 118
• January 19, 2021 – Utah 118 vs New Orleans 102
• July 30, 2020 – Utah 106 vs New Orleans 104
• January 16, 2020 – New Orleans 138 vs Utah 132
• January 6, 2020 – Utah 128 vs New Orleans 126
• November 23, 2019 – Utah 128 vs New Orleans 120
• March 6, 2019 – Utah 114 vs New Orleans 104
• March 4, 2019 – New Orleans 115 vs Utah 112
• October 27, 2018 – Utah 132 vs New Orleans 111
• March 11, 2018 – Utah 116 vs New Orleans 99
• February 5, 2018 – Utah 133 vs New Orleans 109
• January 3, 2018 – New Orleans 108 vs Utah 98
• December 1, 2017 – Utah 114 vs New Orleans 108
• March 27, 2017 – Utah 108 vs New Orleans 100
• March 6, 2017 – Utah 88 vs New Orleans 83
• February 8, 2017 – Utah 127 vs New Orleans 94
• March 5, 2016 – Utah 106 vs New Orleans 94
• February 10, 2016 – New Orleans 100 vs Utah 96
• December 16, 2015 – New Orleans 104 vs Utah 94
• November 28, 2015 – Utah 101 vs New Orleans 87