Fansided · Mar 1
Jazz & Pelicans scratch each other's backs in back-to-back matchups
Feb 28, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan (6) is fouled by Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey (19) during the first quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images | Chris Nicoll-Imagn ImagesWith the 2025-26 season beginning to wind down - which Utah Jazz fans want now more than anything - the Jazz know what's at stake, which is why it was imperative for them to lose both of their most recent games against the New Orleans Pelicans. Because the Pelicans are in the same ballpark as the Jazz and don't want to be, both teams did each other a massive favor.