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Jackson Scores 24 as Jazz Beat Pelicans 120-119, Missi Hurts Knee

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points with 10 rebounds as Utah held off New Orleans 120-119 at the Delta Center on Friday night, in a game overshadowed by a left knee injury to Pelicans center Yves Missi.

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Jackson Scores 24 as Jazz Beat Pelicans 120-119, Missi Hurts Knee

Key points

  • The Utah Jazz beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 on Friday night at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, holding on through a reviewed final play to move to 1-1 on the season.
  • Jaren Jackson Jr.
  • Utah led 31-28 after the first quarter and 62-52 at halftime.

The Utah Jazz beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 on Friday night at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, holding on through a reviewed final play to move to 1-1 on the season. New Orleans fell to 0-2 with the loss.

Jackson leads a balanced Utah attack

Jaren Jackson Jr. led Utah with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists. He shot 7 of 15 from the field and 8 of 10 from the free throw line, and blocked 2 shots. Keyonte George added 19 points and 10 assists, Jaxson Hayes scored 17 points with 5 rebounds, and Lauri Markkanen finished with 16 points, 4 three-pointers, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.

Utah led 31-28 after the first quarter and 62-52 at halftime. New Orleans answered with a 38-24 third quarter to take the lead into the fourth, before Utah closed the game with a 34-29 final quarter.

Williamson leads the Pelicans back

Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Saddiq Bey scored 20 points, Dejounte Murray added 16 points and 6 assists, and Derik Queen finished with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks.

The Pelicans had one last chance in the closing seconds. With 35 seconds left and Utah ahead 120-119, Williamson was called for an offensive foul on a play drawn by George, and the call was upheld on review. Darryn Peterson had made two free throws with 50 seconds left to give Utah the lead, after a shooting foul by Trey Murphy III.

Missi leaves with a knee injury

New Orleans lost starting center Yves Missi in the second quarter. With 6:30 left in the quarter, Williamson drove to the basket and his shot was blocked by Hayes. Williamson fell into Missi's leg on the play. Missi injured his left knee, could not put weight on the leg, and had to be helped to the locker room. He was ruled out for the rest of the game and will be re-evaluated on Saturday.

Pelicans coach Jamahl Mosley received a technical foul protesting the no-call on the play, after George hit a three-pointer at the other end. Missi had opened the season with 13 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in the loss to Indiana, and his status is now the main concern for a New Orleans team that is still looking for its first win.

What comes next

Utah hosts the Los Angeles Lakers on October 25. New Orleans visits the Denver Nuggets on October 24, and the Pelicans will wait on the results of Missi's re-evaluation before that game.

Timeline

  1. Oct 23, 2026Utah beats New Orleans 120-119 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, behind 24 points and 10 rebounds from Jaren Jackson Jr.
  2. Oct 23, 2026Pelicans center Yves Missi injures his left knee in the second quarter, is helped to the locker room and is ruled out for the rest of the game.
  3. Oct 24, 2026Missi will be re-evaluated on Saturday. New Orleans visits Denver and Utah hosts the Los Angeles Lakers on October 25.

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