The New Orleans Pelicans (11-10) kick off an important two-game road trip out West with a meeting against the Utah Jazz (11-11) in the first matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on Friday night and you can catch the action live on Fox Sports New Orleans or WRNO 99.5 FM.
Twenty days ago, the Jazz suffered two losses on the same day — although they were not aware of it immediately. Utah fell to the Miami Heat by a 84-74 margin, and Rudy Gobert sustained a knee injury during a third quarter mishap with Dion Waiters.