The loss to the Pelicans moved the Jazz into last place in the Western Conference and their 10-30 record is the third worst in the NBA, exactly where they want to be (if not second or very worst) when the season ends in order to go into the draft lottery with the best possible odds at the No. 1 overall pick.

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 pick

The Utah Jazz have hit the cellar of the Western Conference. 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.

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 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 New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz on Monday night at the Smoothie King Center. These two teams played on Friday night, with the Pelicans winning their

The Jazz have been tanking for three seasons after choosing to follow the blueprint famously and unapologetically established by the 76ers, who tanked their way into becoming championship contenders (but have ultimately failed to win a championship, which is worth noting).

Utah Jazz (10-29, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (10-32, 15th in the Western Conference)New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Collin Sexton and the Utah Jazz take ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Jazz visit Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in Western Conference play Saturday. The Suns are 13-10 in Western Conference games. Phoenix is 9-3 when it turns the ball over ...

NEW ORLEANS — Congratulations to the Utah Jazz, who have shown in the last ... the Pelicans moved the Jazz into last place in the Western Conference and their 10-30 record is the third worst ...

Utah Jazz (10-30, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (11-32, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pelicans -8; over/under is 226.