Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 24 as Jazz beat Pelicans 120–119
The Utah Jazz beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120–119.
The Utah Jazz beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120–119.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Jazz with a strong all-around performance, scoring 24 points on 7-of-15 shooting, including 2 three-pointers, while also grabbing 10 rebounds and adding 3 assists. His presence on both ends was felt with 2 blocks and solid free throw shooting, making 8 of 10 attempts. Jackson's effort was crucial in a tightly contested game that came down to the wire.
Supporting Jackson, Keyonte George contributed 19 points and dished out 10 assists, facilitating the Jazz offense effectively despite committing 6 turnovers. Jaxson Hayes added 17 points and 5 rebounds, shooting efficiently at 7-of-8 from the field, while Lauri Markkanen chipped in 16 points with 4 made three-pointers.
On the Pelicans' side, Zion Williamson put up 23 points and 6 rebounds. Saddiq Bey scored 20 points, including 3 three-pointers, and grabbed 3 rebounds. Derik Queen provided 12 points and 7 rebounds, along with 2 blocks, bolstering New Orleans' interior defense.
The game was a showcase of balanced scoring and competitive defense from both teams, with the Jazz narrowly edging out the Pelicans by a single point.
Top performers
Jaren Jackson Jr. (Utah Jazz): 24 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST, 0 STL, 2 BLK, 3 TO, 7 FGM, 15 FGA, 2 3PM, 4 3PA, 8 FTM, 10 FTA, 4 OREB, 6 DREB, 4 PF, -5 +/-, 33.233333333333334 MIN.
Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans): 23 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 3 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO, 8 FGM, 13 FGA, 0 3PM, 1 3PA, 7 FTM, 8 FTA, 2 OREB, 4 DREB, 5 PF, 1 +/-, 33.016666666666666 MIN.
What's next
Utah Jazz host Los Angeles Lakers — October 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.
New Orleans Pelicans visit Denver Nuggets — October 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 28 | 24 | 38 | 29 | 119 |
| Utah Jazz | 31 | 31 | 24 | 34 | 120 |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 31.45 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4/9 | 2 |
| Zion Williamson | 33.016666666666666 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 8/13 | 2 |
| Yves Missi | 9.283333333333333 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3/3 | 0 |
| Dejounte Murray | 30.216666666666665 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7/15 | 3 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 23.733333333333334 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3/10 | 2 |
| Saddiq Bey | 22.133333333333333 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 8/12 | 2 |
| Herbert Jones | 17.766666666666666 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 15.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2/5 | 2 |
| Karlo Matkovic | 9.116666666666667 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3/3 | 0 |
| Jordan Poole | 19.166666666666668 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1/8 | 0 |
| Derik Queen | 29 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4/9 | 2 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 31.45 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4/9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Zion Williamson | 33.016666666666666 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 8/13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0/1 | 7/8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Yves Missi | 9.283333333333333 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -7 |
| Dejounte Murray | 30.216666666666665 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7/15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0/2 | 2/2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 23.733333333333334 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3/10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -11 |
| Saddiq Bey | 22.133333333333333 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 8/12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3/5 | 1/1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| AJ Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Herbert Jones | 17.766666666666666 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| DeAndre Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 15.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2/5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 |
| Karlo Matkovic | 9.116666666666667 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3/3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Bryce McGowens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Poole | 19.166666666666668 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1/8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1/5 | 9/10 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Derik Queen | 29 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4/9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1/2 | 3/4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Trendon Watford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Utah Jazz
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airious Bailey | 21.7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2/8 | 1 |
| Lauri Markkanen | 34.13333333333333 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6/13 | 1 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 33.233333333333334 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 7/15 | 3 |
| Darryn Peterson | 29.966666666666665 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 6/12 | 0 |
| Keyonte George | 32.416666666666664 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 6/12 | 6 |
| Isaiah Collier | 18.033333333333335 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 3/5 | 2 |
| Kyle Filipowski | 7.583333333333333 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 3 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 25.95 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 7/8 | 0 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | 21.4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1/4 | 1 |
| Brice Sensabaugh | 15.583333333333334 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3/6 | 1 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airious Bailey | 21.7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2/8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/6 | 1/2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -3 |
| Lauri Markkanen | 34.13333333333333 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6/13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/9 | 0/0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | -6 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 33.233333333333334 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 7/15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2/4 | 8/10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | -5 |
| Darryn Peterson | 29.966666666666665 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 6/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 2/2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 |
| Keyonte George | 32.416666666666664 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 6/12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3/7 | 4/6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Mo Bamba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Bradley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Collier | 18.033333333333335 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 3/5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 4/6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Kyle Filipowski | 7.583333333333333 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 25.95 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 7/8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/0 | 3/3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Blake Hinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | 21.4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1/4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/2 | 1/2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Josh Okogie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Sensabaugh | 15.583333333333334 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3/6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 2/2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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