Jazz vs. Pelicans: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Utah Jazz (27-10) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (24-24) at Smoothie King Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Monday January 3, 2022

Utah Jazz 115, New Orleans Pelicans 104 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Why Donovan Mitchell’s crossover is breaking more ankles this season ksl.com/article/503217… – 1:29 AM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Jazz get out of ‘mud’ to run past Pelicans in New Orleans ksl.com/article/503217… – 1:28 AM Eric Walden @tribjazz
The Utah Jazz got off to a slow start Monday in New Orleans. Once they ran and spaced, though, they wound up making 19 3-pointers — putting an end to a streak of games in which they were neither prolific nor efficient from beyond the arc. sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 1:19 AM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Pelicans rookie Herb Jones draws praise from Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley https://t.co/NrTD1pyyk3 pic.twitter.com/MyiqREuQ8d – 12:53 AM Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
Top Rookies on Mon
Cade Cunningham, 19 pts, 4 reb, 7 ast, 1 blk
Franz Wagner, 22 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl
Herb Jones, 11 pts, 5 reb, 1 ast, 4 stl, 1 blk
Omer Yurtseven, 5 pts, 17 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl
Josh Christopher, 13 pts, 2 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl – 12:40 AM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
On to Denver! 🌄
#TakeNote – 11:49 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Donovan Mitchell: “Herb Jones I think is going to be in this league for a long time. You’ve got to give him his props. He’s made it tough for me every night we played them. He’s doesn’t talk much or say much, but goes out there and competes. He comes to work and does his thing.” – 11:36 PM David Locke @DLocke09
POSTCAST – Utah Jazz win 9th straight road game as the big boys all step up – lockedonjazz.net/jazz/postcast-… – 11:22 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Mike with a well-rounded night in N.O. 🏔🎤
#PerformanceLeader | @UofUHealth pic.twitter.com/ncV2pyagvI – 11:19 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Watch Live: Josh Hart
#Pelicans | @Verizon twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:18 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Mike Conley on Herb Jones: “(He’s guarding) some of the best players in the league, guys like Donovan (Mitchell). The way he moves, it’s obvious he’s a natural defender, but he seems like he really watches film and really studies the game. It’s been fun to compete against him.” – 11:16 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹| Donovan: 29p | 5 3pm | 4a | 3s | 2r | 1b 👀
#TakeNote | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/7JajlE4pQh – 11:14 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Instant analysis: Jazz beat Pelicans on shoulders of fourth-quarter flurry from Donovan Mitchell https://t.co/4aR7lhFCmg pic.twitter.com/bHdtbg5yBl – 11:08 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹| “We’ve been really consistent … teams make runs in hostile situations in hostile buildings.”
#WalkoffInterview | @lhmauto pic.twitter.com/O0VTyMaTpk – 11:06 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Donovan Mitchell, giving a shout-out to a Pelicans rookie: “Herb Jones is gonna be in this league for a long time. Every time we’ve played ’em, he’s made it tough on me. … He’s a hell of a kid. I mean, we’re the same age, but whatever.” – 11:02 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Donovan Mitchell: Herb Jones is going to be in this league for a long time. Defensively, he’s tough. I want to give him his props for that. He makes you work, and he makes you think. He’s a hell of a player and he makes life hard for scorers like myself – 11:02 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Donovan Mitchell, on what the difference was in the Jazz’s shooting tonight: “The screw-it mentality, just letting it fly, letting shots go. … I said it after the game, sometimes the best reads are just, ‘Shoot it.’” – 11:01 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Photos from tonight 📸
nba.com/pelicans/galle… – 10:55 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹| 3 guys with 20 or more, a Rudy double-double and a win to start the road trip off right.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/D4V1GiBjBS – 10:54 PM David Locke @DLocke09
Utah Jazz win 9th straight road game in controlling performance v. New Orleans twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:52 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin was a little annoyed by the suggestion that the Jazz have to fundamentally do anything different with Gobert/Whiteside out: “So we actually have to defend when Rudy isn’t in there? … We just need to be determined to stay in front, no matter who’s on the court.” – 10:50 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Final stats from tonight’s game
@Jonas Valanciunas 25 pts, 9 reb, 2 ast
@Josh Hart 15 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast
@Nickeil Alexander-Walker 13 pts, 4 reb
@_hoopinglife 11 pts, 5 reb, 4 stl
@Devonte4Graham 11 pts, 4 ast, 2 reb
#WBD | @FDSportsbook pic.twitter.com/tTRNTNFokS – 10:50 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin said the Jazz finding their energy and getting out in transition contributed to the 19-39 shooting on 3s: “We’re not like the Showtime Lakers, running for layups and dunks — we’re running for space to make shots easier.” – 10:48 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Watch Live: Willie Green
#Pelicans | @Verizon twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:47 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Postgame recap:
#Pelicans | @PanzuraStorage
nba.com/pelicans/news/… – 10:46 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🖤 29 🖤
#UtahJazzScholarship pic.twitter.com/0DqUAHiLRd – 10:44 PM New Orleans Pelicans PR @PelicansPR
Postgame Interviews (1/3 vs UTA):
Willie Green
Josh Hart
Jonas Valančiūnas – 10:42 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
FINAL: Jazz 115, Pelicans 104. Mike 22p/8r/7a. Don 29p on 11-19/5-9 shooting, plus 4a. Bogey 21p, 5-11 from 3. Rudy 10/18/2. Jazz 19-39 from 3. Nine straight wins on the road, 27-10 record overall this season. Up next: 5-game trip continues at Denver on Wednesday. – 10:41 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Jazz drain 19 three-pointers, open up double-digit lead in second half to overtake #Pelicans 115-104. @PanzuraStorage postgame wrap. Jonas Valanciunas 25 pts in his return to lineup: https://t.co/T4CIBgkJYY pic.twitter.com/yweZBmc6O3 – 10:39 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
9 straight on the road 🛣
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/HsvU0K0Pek – 10:38 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz beat Pelicans 115-104.
It wasn’t an amazing performance, but the big win was keeping Brandon Ingram to just 10 points on 3-18 FG.
Mike Conley: 22 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, a +24.
Mitchell had 29 points, including 10 consecutive points in the 4Q.
@ Denver Wednesday. – 10:37 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
FINAL: Jazz 115, Pelicans 104
– JV: 25p, 9r
– Brandon: 10p, 7a, 4r, 3/18 FG
– NAW: 13p, 4r
– Hart: 15p, 9r, 4a
– Graham: 11p, 4a
– Herb: 11p, 5r, 4s, 1b
Pels: 40.2 FG%, 12/46 3P, 14/22 FT
Jazz: 48.2 FG%, 19/39 3P, 12/15 FT – 10:36 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Final: Jazz 115, Pelicans 104
Valanciunas 25 pts & 9 rebs
Hart 15 pts & 9 rebs
Ingram 10 pts (3-18 FG)
Pels put up a fight early, but their offensive struggles were too much to overcome against one of the top teams in the NBA. They shot 40.2 percent from the field, 12-46 on 3s. – 10:36 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz defeat the Pelicans 115-104….Mitchell with 29…Bogdanovic with 21….Utah is 15-3 in its last 18….the Jazz are 27-10 overall and 13-3 with 9 straight on the road..on to Denver and the Nuggets on Wednesday night – 10:35 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Final score from the Smoothie King Center.
Back in action tomorrow vs. PHX 🏀 pic.twitter.com/4Mp7K7wGEN – 10:35 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
JAZZ WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/cXmH53pMHO – 10:35 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Final: Jazz 115, Pelicans 104
Rough shooting night from Brandon Ingram in his return. He goes 3 of 18 from the field.
Utah splashed 19 3-pointers. – 10:34 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
The bench doing the absolute 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 and we’re here for it 😂
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/UhRBn8w3eN – 10:28 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
That was a good block by Mitchell – 10:28 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Bogey! Bogey! Bogey! – 10:25 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
10-3 NO run as the Jazz continue to turn the ball over on offense (14 TOs) and fail to rebound on defense (14 O-rebs allowed). 103-95. – 10:23 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
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#NBAAllStar | @Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/HICcoNo5GD – 10:22 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
JOSH HART FOR THREEEEE
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/ktJLVk68zX – 10:22 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Brandon Ingram ranks 16th in the league among forwards for fouls drawn. – 10:21 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
That was the best defensive possession from the Jazz in two games. Great at the POA. Rotations were crisp. Gobert contested at the rim. The others gang rebounded. Textbook possession that the Jazz need more of – 10:19 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
First Willie tech of the year!?
Willie Green is HOT on that no-call at the rim as Brandon Ingram attacked Rudy Gobert.
That’s gotta be the angriest we’ve seen him. – 10:19 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Willie Green picks up his first technical foul of the season. He was halfway on the court after that non-call against Rudy Gobert.
This might be the most angry we’ve seen Willie get all year. – 10:19 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Brandon Ingram looked to have been fouled but no foul was whistled on Rudy Gobert. And Willie Green just got a technical foul for arguing on behalf of his star player. – 10:18 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
DEVONT33333
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/yTNKVu9rTn – 10:18 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
They may not be dead yet. The Pelicans are on a 7-0 run — another big Devonte’ triple — and they have the ball in a 100-92 game with 5:12 left. – 10:17 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Do #Pelicans have a final run in them? Jazz looked like they were about to wrap this up, but NOLA cuts it to 100-89 at 5:48. Been tough to overcome shooting in the low 40s pretty much all night – 10:13 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Brandon Ingram finally got a bucket to go to give him his second field goal of the game. He’s 2-11 from the field.
Before that one, he hadn’t made a shot since the 7:29 mark in the 1st quarter. – 10:13 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
3-pointers
NOLA: 9-37
UTAH: 16-34
Free throws
NOLA: 14-22
UTAH: 10-12 – 10:12 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
extra gravity in New Orleans tonight 🕷
#NBAAllStar | @Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/omC9JFH0nh – 10:12 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Mitchell decided to take over….he’s scored 10 straight – 10:11 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Season of giving — Herb Jones lending his skates to Josh Hart. – 10:10 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans have just two scorers in double digits (Valanciunas, Herb). The Jazz, five.
Brandon Ingram & Josh Hart have combined for just 11 points (on 3-15 shooting) through 3+ quarters. Just average nights offensively by them and this game probably feels very different right now. – 10:04 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
The pass that hurt @MalikFitts’ feelings.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/GRwev33VhG – 10:04 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Overall I like what we’ve seen from Jaxson Hayes tonight. Limited minutes. Not trying to do too much – 10:04 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
10:18 remaining in this one. The Jazz lead the Pelicans 87-79 – 10:04 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
One more to close it out #WBD pic.twitter.com/xCixgKDhqk – 10:00 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
onto the fourth! pic.twitter.com/ggVmEBwtcE – 9:59 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Referees reverse the goaltending call on Jaxson Hayes on replay — he touched it before the ball hit the backboard. The Pelicans trail the Jazz 82-77 and we’re headed to the 4th quarter.
Utah has lost the last two replay challenges. Let’s see them drop this game next. 😈 – 9:59 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 3rd: Jazz 82, Pelicans 77
Valanciunas 21 pts & 6 rebs
Jones 11 pts
Hayes 8 pts & 5 rebs
Ingram 5 pts (1-10 FG) & 7 assts – 9:59 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Successful challenge from Willie Green. Ridiculous ups from Jaxson Hayes to get that block. – 9:58 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz is up 84-77 at the end of the 3Q — Holtkamp called a goaltend on the final layup.
Conley had 18/7/6 — maybe there’s a chance at a Jazz triple-double? Bogdanovic had 14 in the 3Q.
But wait, the goaltend is being challenged? – 9:56 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 3Q: Jazz 82, Pelicans 77. No boxout by the small-ball Jazz after a late NO miss, leading to an easy putback. Just too many simple details missed with that lineup. Mike has 18/7/6a. – 9:55 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Three quarters done in New Orleans. The Jazz lead the Pelicans 82-77 – 9:55 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Even if its his fourth foul, I’d keep Gobert in the game. – 9:53 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The call stands and Gobert has his fourth foul….. – 9:53 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Rudy Gobert completely ran over Jose Alvarado and legitimately thought the officials were going to overturn the charge on replay.
Call stands.
Pelicans still hanging around at 73-80, but they’re going to need to find some consistent offense very soon. – 9:52 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Herb Jones absorbs Mitchell’s driving force in the hips, turns and runs with him while keeping his arms up, then lets Mitchell essentially give him the ball. Plus, the last step on Rudy for the finish.
How did this dude slip to the second round? pic.twitter.com/3IwHizV308 – 9:51 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Alvarado just simply got in front of Gobert and fell down. Those gotta stop being offensive fouls. Gobert is entitled to his space – 9:50 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Jose Alvarado is picking up Mike Conley fullcourt on defense, which is a staple of Alvarado’s game. Jazz challenged offensive foul against Gobert, which would be his fourth – 9:50 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Gobert picks up No. 4, but Quin’s going to challenge it. Big call. – 9:49 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Rudy Gobert looked at Quin Snyder and told him to challenge that call right away. Looked at Quin and said, “That’s my 4th (foul).”
Snyder challenges right away. – 9:49 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
JAX SLAM
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/apGBb8qde8 – 9:47 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Bojan-on-1 🇭🇷
#TakeNote | @Bojan Bogdanovic pic.twitter.com/W6urJou3zw – 9:44 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
12 threes and counting
#Pura3Pointer | @pura pic.twitter.com/PBsAI1hN8p – 9:40 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
9-2 Pelicans run as soon as Conley comes out, timeout Utah – 9:38 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
I like Trent Forrest getting second half minutes, though these have been rough on back to back possessions. – 9:37 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Jonas Valanciunas for the slam! #NBAAllStar
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/pXYTZILU4k – 9:35 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
One for the mixtape 📼
#NBAAllStar | @Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/17rcgPcqiZ – 9:33 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Utah bench celebrating after Mitchell makes a dribble move that leads to Herb losing his balance to the floor, but on the next Jazz possession Mitchell tries to throw a pass by Herb, but he deflects it away for a steal #NotOnHerb – 9:31 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Read Herb Jones his last rites.
Donovan Mitchell just put him in the earth. – 9:31 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
We’re waaaaaay past Christmas, but Don still just gave Herb Jones some skates. – 9:31 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
ooooooh, don, that’s mean 🥶 – 9:31 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Beautiful wraparound pass from Don to Mike, who drains the 3 for a 10-1 run. Jazz finally looking great on both ends, and they now lead 62-52 with 9:13 left 3Q. – 9:28 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Mitchell with the assist of the night, hits Conley for three and the Jazz lead New Orleans 62-52 – 9:27 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Mike Conley: sniper
#NBAAllStar | @Mike Conley pic.twitter.com/vdYNo4QMJJ – 9:27 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Just an absurdly good pass from Donovan Mitchell to kick it out to Conley for 3. – 9:27 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
What’s your pick for the @Socios top moment of the first half? 👀 – 9:16 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Mike leads all scorers with 12 points at the half 🏔
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/mZCVdv9jbY – 9:10 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Seemed like Brandon Ingram’s three-point shot was a little early, but ended up being perfectly timed, giving Herbert Jones enough time to grab the board and push up a banker at the buzzer. Jones 11 opportunistic first-half pts, after he had career-high 26 last home game vs. Cle – 9:09 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
HALFTIME: Jazz 52, Pelicans 49. Not great shooting by the Jazz (40.9% FGs, though at least 9-20 from 3 to help offset only 9 FTAs). Fortunately, worse shooting by NO — 38.6% overall, 6-23 from 3. – 9:09 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st half: Jazz 52, Pelicans 49
Jones 11 pts
Valanciunas 10 pts & 5 rebs
NAW 7 pts
Pels keeping this one close despite shooting 38.6 percent from the field, 6-23 on 3s. They’ve gotta get BI going (1-9 FG) and prevent Donovan Mitchell (10 pts) from getting hot. – 9:08 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz up 52-49 at the half. Conley has 12 to lead all scorers, Clarkson has 11. It’s been a little bit of tough sledding, with a lot of late shot-clock looks from both teams. – 9:08 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Herb makes it at the buzzer 🚨
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/ABqlGoIl4g – 9:08 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
HALF: Utah 52, Pelicans 49
– Jonas: 10p, 5r, 2/4 3P
– Herb: 11p, 2r, 2s, 4/5 FG
– Ingram: 4p, 4a, 3r, 1/9 FG
Pels: 38.6 FG%, 6/23 3P, 9/14 FT
Utah: 40.9 FG%, 9/20 3P, 7/9 FT – 9:07 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Ball slipped out of Jaxson Hayes’ hands super easily and now Herb Jones just punted the ball out of bounds during a 2-1 break?
Pelicans only trail 52-49, but here’s my halftime proposal: pic.twitter.com/Qoy0oBPZHc – 9:07 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz lead New Orleans 52-49 at the half. Great close to the second quarter from Utah. That close is currently the difference in the game – 9:07 PM Jason Calmes @BourbonStShots
This Pelicans team is fun. – 9:07 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Close game at the half #WBD pic.twitter.com/TVpGJAOq1S – 9:07 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
1 RT = 1 VOTE 🌟
#NBAAllStar | @Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/3BUqPv0Kxp – 9:07 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
It is so easy to love Herb Jones as an NBA player – 9:07 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
You’re not going to believe this, but Herb Jones was in the right place at the right time. His putback at the buzzer cuts the Jazz’s halftime lead to 3. – 9:07 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
pull up 3⃣3⃣3⃣
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/1TXqMHa7r3 – 9:06 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
BI misses another fadeaway. He’s 1-7 from the field in his first game back after missing the last two. It’s clear he’s having some trouble getting his rhythm back.
He has done a pretty good job of keeping his teammates involved when Utah sends doubles his way. – 9:01 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Wow, Jaxson’s not going to have many easier looks. Ball just slipped out of his hands, but it’s costly as the Jazz turn it into a 3-pointer. 5-point swing. – 8:59 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
It would be cool of Herb Jones was in a market that got more attention because he’s going to be one of the best role players in the NBA for a long time. – 8:58 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz: Let’s go small.
Also Jazz: Let’s not defend on the perimeter at all so our present lack of rim protection is that much more exploitable. – 8:57 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Jaxson Hayes energy and hustle on the boards has been so notable lately, tracking down the ball with multiple efforts – 8:57 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Just really really hurts the Jazz TV product to have broadcasters not travel on road trips. – 8:57 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Great pursuit by Jaxson Hayes for the offensive rebound and Herbert Jones cashes it in with an And-1, putting the Pelicans up 41-38 with 4:20 left in the first half.
More great hustle by Jax. 💪 – 8:57 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
smooth moves @Nickeil Alexander-Walker 😎
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/LTZ0MBlHwR – 8:56 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Herb Jones is good man – 8:56 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Good things happen when the Pelicans drive and cut – 8:56 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Love to see it, @TForrest_11 pic.twitter.com/aHoNqe9Qf2 – 8:55 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
What’s the opposite of a shoutout? That’s what every Pel not named Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who was apparently the only dude on media day who was willing to dance for the camera. Pels dance cam comes on and in the corner they have clips of players, everyone else mailed it in. – 8:54 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
2 Rudys, 1 dunk
#NBAAllStar | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/pckQXTVWgp – 8:53 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
A+ sequence from Trent Forrest.
Gets under Valanciunas on the defensive end pushing him off balance on his jumper, then gets his defender in jail and gets the and one.
He couldn’t do that earlier in the year. – 8:50 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
It still isn’t pretty, but there’s something to be said for the Jazz at least playing with some energy this quarter. Don’t know if the time zone change threw off the nap schedule or what, but they seem with it now. – 8:47 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 1Q: Pelicans 24, Jazz 23. Utah shoots 7-18 and commits three turnovers. Generally just looks a step slow doing pretty much everything. Clarkson at least got rolling: 9p on 3-4 from 3. – 8:40 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st: Pelicans 24, Jazz 23
Valanciunas 5 pts
NAW 5 pts
Jones 4 pts
Pels only had 2 assists on their 9 made field goals. I’m sure Willie Green will be encouraging his team to get more ball movement going in the 2nd Q. – 8:39 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Let’s keep it rollin’ 🏀 #WBD pic.twitter.com/v3CH5x1fzv – 8:39 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jordan Clarkson has nine points on three threes….the Jazz trail the Pelicans 24-23 at the end of the first quarter – 8:38 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Feels like the Pelicans are 90/10 on 50/50 balls in the first quarter. – 8:37 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Rudy Gobert really tried to dribble the basketball with four Pelicans swarming around him. He’s fortunate that didn’t result in a steal, but gotta love New Orleans’ level of activity defensively throughout this first quarter. – 8:36 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
As @bigTBailey says: 𝙁𝙇𝘼𝙈𝙀 𝙊𝙉 🔥
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/LnNKhhfh3O – 8:35 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Mike Conley got away with a nice shove of Jose Alvarado on that last drive. – 8:34 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
GIVE EM 2+1
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/VtpXe4zAxO – 8:33 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
That was pretty good by Alvarado fighting that screen by Gobert – 8:32 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Heck of a putback by Jaxson Hayes as he was halfway to the ground before releasing the shot. Gets the And-1 to drop and New Orleans leads 19-13 with 3:19 left in the first quarter.
Good sign since it’s all reserves in for the Pelicans right now. – 8:32 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
That is a strong rebound and putback by Jaxson Hayes – 8:31 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🎱 Ocho 🎱
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/uuseENXu8J – 8:27 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pelicans going with Jaxson at the five so they can switch everything since the Jazz went small. Donovan Mitchell immediately hunted Jaxson on switches but the Jazz didn’t get any points on those two possessions. – 8:27 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Jose Alvarado with some mid-first quarter minutes, something we have not seen all season for the rookie. He was ACC Defensive Player of the Year at Georgia Tech and is matched up vs. Royce O’Neale right now – 8:25 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Steve Kerr says Klay Thompson will travel with the team on its upcoming back-to-back at Dallas and New Orleans. James Wiseman, who has cleared protocols, will not travel with team as he continues to make his way back. – 8:24 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Small-ball Jazz. … Not off to a better start than Saturday so far. – 8:24 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Mike with the 𝒻𝓁𝑜𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓇 🏔
#NBAAllStar | @Mike Conley pic.twitter.com/XgQgLzx1KP – 8:23 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Jose Alvarado checks in halfway thru the 1st quarter to get his first backup point guard minutes of the season – 8:22 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Jose Alvarado checks in as the backup point guard. We’ll see how these minutes go and if Willie Green sticks to this rotation in the second half. – 8:22 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
I like where the Jazz have been defensively so far tonight. Some good rotations and extra effort on close outs. Shots will fall if they continue to stay that engaged on the other side – 8:22 PM David Locke @DLocke09
Few notes for you.
Pelicans take the 2nd fewest off the bounce three point shots and only make 27%. Jazz take the most and hit on 36% 3rd best in NBA
Donovan Mitchell has shot 3 of 14 when guarded by Herb Jones in two games this year. Jones is a bonafide defender as a rookie – 8:21 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Herb going coast to coast 🤫
📺: @BallySportsNO
📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/nCTjmnN2FO – 8:20 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Not a fantastic start for the Jazz — 3 for 9 shooting, two turnovers. They trail the Pelicans 12-8 with 6:25 left 1Q. – 8:20 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz have eight points in six minutes. Safe to say they haven’t been all that sharp offensively to this point – 8:19 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Herb Jones just took the ball away from Donovan Mitchell on a drive then went coast-to-coast and hit a layup against Rudy Gobert while absorbing contact.
Nice sequence for the rook. – 8:19 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Starting where he left off 🔥
📺: @BallySportsNO
📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/PfDRms9SPM – 8:18 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Donovan gets us started (RT to vote!) 🌟
#NBAAllStar | @Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/n8e6aMpwJ5 – 8:16 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Welcome back JV!
📺: @BallySportsNO
📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/mkijFtoq6m – 8:16 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Jonas Valanciunas had two fouls in first 3 minutes, both kind of bad luck where Jazz player went out of bounds, then he stumbled into Gobert. Willy Hernangomez with an early call to the bullpen – 8:15 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jonas Valanciunas hits a 3-pointer to put the Pelicans up 8-3.
Believe it or not, that’s just his fifth made 3 since the start of December and first against Utah this season. (He was 0-7 from deep entering tonight.) – 8:14 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Jonas Valanciunas picks up two quick fouls against Rudy Gobert. Willy Hernangomez will be checking in to take his spot. – 8:14 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Two on Jonas….good news for the Jazz – 8:14 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Big Easy starters 🃏
#StartingLineup | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/gv2kvHvQL2 – 8:02 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pelicans are starting Devonte Graham, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, Herbert Jones and Jonas Valanciunas.
They are 7-3 this season with that starting lineup.
Those 5 have an offensive rating of 108.7 and a defensive rating of 100.3. – 7:45 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters tonight:
Devonte’ Graham
Josh Hart
Brandon Ingram
Herb Jones
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:43 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans starters:
Devonte’ Graham
Josh Hart
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:41 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Starting 5⃣
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/9FzXNpbMyw – 7:41 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Fitted for the first game of 2022 🤫
@MichelobULTRA | #UltraDrip pic.twitter.com/mPvSooMMLV – 7:35 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pelicans say Brandon Ingram will play tonight.
Pelicans will only be without Tomas Satoransky from the guys who have been playing lately. – 7:30 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Brandon Ingram (left Achilles soreness) will be available to play tonight, per the Pelicans. – 7:29 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Brandon Ingram is a go tonight. He will play after missing two games with left Achilles soreness. – 7:29 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Pelicans say Brandon Ingram makes his return tonight after missing a few games with left Achilles soreness. – 7:29 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Brandon Ingram (Left Achilles Soreness) is available for tonight’s game – 7:29 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
The Knicks say Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims have been cleared from health and safety protocols and rejoined the team. – 7:25 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Almost game time! Make sure to download the Pelicans app to follow along with tonight’s game!
🤳: https://t.co/4bmEJzuiPI | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/jSvpBzEQKA – 7:19 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Pelicans Schedule Update:
neworlns.co/PelicansSchedu… – 7:17 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Feels good to be home 😌🏠 pic.twitter.com/Fbif4P7kTd – 7:10 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Brandon Ingram, who is questionable with left Achilles soreness, is going through a pregame workout to see if he can play in tonight’s matchup against the Jazz. pic.twitter.com/BmrZMjhcPS – 7:08 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Whose rockin these kicks tonight? 👀
#Pelicans | @spacerunnersnft – 6:58 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Here’s the Nuggets updated now-six game road trip to end January. Two sets of back-to-backs. Six games in nine days.
Jan. 25 at Detroit
Jan. 26 at Brooklyn
Jan. 28 at New Orleans
Jan. 30 at Milwaukee
Feb. 1 at Minnesota
Feb. 2 at Utah – 6:45 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Willie Green speaks with the media prior to tonight’s game against the Jazz.
#WBD | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/v8YdCHdbhS – 6:44 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Play Courtside Challenge on the Pelicans app to win a basketball autographed by some of your favorite Pels players courtesy of @seatgeek !
📲: https://t.co/o9NQ2Qn2gW pic.twitter.com/ahaWHmaykY – 6:41 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Hassan Whiteside is officially out for tonight’s game against the Pelicans as he remains in concussion protocol. Eric Paschall is also still out for non Covid personal reasons. – 6:35 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Hassan Whiteside and Eric Paschall are out tonight. – 6:35 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
First calamity on the @Utah Jazz road trip, the wifi at Smoothie King Center is failing so we weren’t able to talk to Quin Snyder for his pregame availability. – 6:35 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Hassan Whiteside (concussion protocol) and Eric Paschall (personal reasons) remain out for the Jazz tonight against New Orleans. – 6:33 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Hassan Whiteside (concussion protocol) and Eric Paschall (personal reasons) remain OUT for the Jazz tonight vs. the Pelicans. – 6:32 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Injury report:
OUT – Hassan Whiteside (Concussion Protocol)
OUT – Eric Paschall (Personal Reasons – Non-COVID related)
OUT – Udoka Azubuike Right Ankle Sprain – 6:32 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
No Hassan Whiteside tonight for the @Utah Jazz against the @New Orleans Pelicans. – 6:31 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Hassan Whiteside is out tonight in New Orleans – 6:31 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Willie Green on #Pelicans this week facing Uta, Phx, GSW, the West’s top 3 squads: “We play three really good Western Conference teams. I talked to our guys earlier about it, and this is what we want. We want an opportunity to play against the best and see where we are.” – 6:26 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
No new additions to the Suns’ injury report for tomorrow’s game against the Pelicans. Ayton, Crowder, McGee and Nader remain out due to health and safety protocols. Still nothing new for Kaminsky or Saric either – 6:26 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willie Green says team will look at Jose Alvarado for backup point minutes tonight but also indicated they could give those minutes to Nickeil Alexander-Walker also. – 6:24 PM Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
NBA announces rescheduling of COVID-impacted games…
Celtics affected only by a time change for January 29 game at New Orleans. pic.twitter.com/fidAtwFC22 – 6:03 PM Ian Begley @IanBegley
In NBA’s 5:30 pm injury report, Mitchell Robinson & Jericho Sims are listed as questionable for tomorrow vs. IND due to conditioning. Both missed time due to health/safety protocols. Kemba Walker is listed as out due to left knee soreness. NBA’s injury reports are released hourly – 5:41 PM Chris Dempsey @chrisadempsey
Did to the Brooklyn game being scheduled for 1/26, the Nuggets at New Orleans game has now moved to 1/28 in New Orleans. It’ll be 3 games in 4 nights now for the #Nuggets at the start of that road trip. – 5:32 PM Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Outside of Branden Carlson missing two games, Utah has been spared of the COVID problems a ton of other programs are dealing with.
For now, Utah’s upcoming set against the Washington schools looks good. UW plays tonight, Wazzu is just off a pause and is at Colorado on Thursday. – 5:29 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
The PPD 76ers vs. Pelicans game has been rescheduled for Tues. Jan 25th at 7pm.
All previously purchased tickets and prepaid parking will be valid for the rescheduled game date.
In addition, the 76ers @ Rockets game on Mon, Jan 24th has been rescheduled for Mon, Jan 10th @ 8pm. pic.twitter.com/U9nW8kxG7Y – 5:29 PM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Nuggets will be playing their rescheduled games as follows:
DEN @ BRK on 1/26 at 5:30MST
DEN @ NOP on 1/28 at 7:00MST
GSW @ DEN on 3/7 at 7:00MST pic.twitter.com/B2KT7r9PSC – 5:23 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
The NBA has announced a slate of postponements.
The @Philadelphia 76ers updates are:
76ers @ Rockets – next Monday, 1/10/22, 8:00 PM ET (previously was 1/24).
76ers vs. Pelicans – 1/25/22, 7:00 PM ET (previously was 12/19). pic.twitter.com/7m7P2MgOIM – 5:20 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
The #Sixers vs. #Pelicans matchup that was postponed last month is now scheduled for January 25 at 7 PM EST. – 5:20 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Previously postponed Sixers-Pelicans game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 25th at 7 pm, NBA says – 5:19 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Rescheduled games for Denver:
– Nuggets at Nets is Jan. 26
– Warriors at Nuggets is March 7
– Nuggets at Pelicans is moving from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28 – 5:19 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
There’s 3 schedule changes for New Orleans:
– Game at Philly is now Jan. 25
– Home game against Denver now pushed back two days to Jan. 28
– Home game against Boston on Jan. 29 is now pushed back an hour because of the back-to-back created by the Denver game moving pic.twitter.com/FsG1N5yyu1 – 5:19 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The Sixers-Pelicans game that was postponed in December has been rescheduled to January 25th at 7 p.m EST #Sixers – 5:18 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
NBA announces postponed Sixers-Pelicans game is now set for Jan. 25 at 7. – 5:17 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
#TakeNote – 4:35 PM Ian Begley @IanBegley
Knicks say Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims have been cleared from health and safety protocols. They’re back with the team. – 4:19 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks announce Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims have cleared health and safety protocols and rejoined the team. – 4:14 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Knicks say Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims have been cleared from health and safety protocols and rejoined the team. – 4:13 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Knicks say Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims have cleared the health and safety protocols and have rejoined the team. New York plays Indiana tomorrow, and then has a home and home with Boston Thursday and Saturday. – 4:12 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Good news for NY:
They get two big back, as both Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims have been cleared from health and safety protocols and rejoined the team. – 4:12 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims are out of health and safety protocols, the Knicks say. – 4:12 PM New York Knicks PR @NY_KnicksPR
Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims have been cleared from health and safety protocols and rejoined the team. – 4:11 PM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
After back-to-back losses, ESPN drops the Nets from 3rd to 6th in their NBA Power Rankings behind:
1. Warriors
2. Suns
3. Bulls
4. Jazz
5. Bucks – 4:00 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Mike Conley in March of 2019 is the last Memphis Grizzlies player to win Player of the Week. Before, Marc Gasol won it in December of 2016. Big-time honor for Ja Morant. – 3:50 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Check in with Jonas Valanciunas after today’s morning shootaround 🎙
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/AarvkRnoYX – 3:30 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Brandon Ingram chats with the media about how he is feeling and how the team plans to prep for tonight’s matchup 🏀
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/Eu6LME1VwY – 3:17 PM Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Forgot about this: The X Carlton transfer, plus the Peter Costelli transfer, gives Utah room to sign 27 new players. Limit is 32 under a one-year NCAA waiver.
Wrote about how that works here: sltrib.com/sports/utah-ut… – 2:50 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
New for @The Athletic : The Week That Was
* How the most expensive team in league history crushing the league with their cheap guys
* Scouting Kings rookie Davion Mitchell
* N.C. State’s Dereon Seabron rising draft stock
theathletic.com/3048678/2022/0… – 2:49 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
On today’s episode, Jazz television announcer Craig Bolerjack joins @dsallerson and @Jim Eichenhofer to discuss tonight’s game between the Pelicans and the Jazz.
Full episode: https://t.co/DjE0rXx9wE
#WBD | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/zr1atPY6ow – 2:38 PM Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Utah Utes DE Xavier Carlton reportedly enters transfer portal https://t.co/x1CcTe4gTj pic.twitter.com/7Miv1ucMdR – 2:27 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Sources: Anthony Tolliver has cleared health and safety protocols and is eligible to be signed immediately.
Tolliver’s 10-day hardship deal with the Pelicans was voided due to a positive test. – 2:25 PM