The Utah Jazz hit the road on Friday to face the New Orleans Pelicans. Both teams will be missing key contributors heading into the contest.  Lauri Markkanen (b

Kessler (rest) is available for Monday's game against the Jazz, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports. Kessler received rest in Friday's loss to the Pelicans, but he'll be available for Monday's matchup.

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The loss to the Pelicans moved the Jazz into last place in the Western Conference and their 10-30 record is the third worst in the NBA, exactly where they want to be (if not second or very worst) when the season ends in order to go into the draft lottery with the best possible odds at the No. 1 overall pick.

New Orleans Pelicans ... is 2.5 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have given up to their opponents (48.3%). TOP PERFORMERS: CJ McCollum is averaging 21.6 points and 3.8 assists for the Pelicans. Walker Kessler is averaging 10.8 points, 11.3 ...

As a potential record-breaking winter storm was bearing down on New Orleans, the Pelicans stormed back to beat the Jazz.

NEW ORLEANS (AP ... Collier had 20 points and 11 assists for the Jazz. Walker Kessler had 19 points and 13 rebounds and Kyle Filipowski added 17 rebounds and 11 points. A 24-3 run gave the Pelicans their first lead on Jose Alvarado's transition ...

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz on Friday night at the Smoothie King Center. Friday's matchup pits the two worst teams in the Western Conference aga

CJ McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime and the host New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record by overcoming a 25-point deficit in defeating the Utah Jazz 123-119 Monday night.

Walker Kessler doesn't have much help around him in New Orleans tonight, so look for the Utah Jazz big to grab a good chunk of the available rebounds tonight, per our NBA betting picks.

Walker Kessler, John Collins, Micah Potter, Lauri Markkanen, Johnny Juzang and Jordan Clarkson have all been ruled out for the Jazz tomorrow against the New Orleans Pelicans — Tony Jones ...

The Jazz dropped the first of a two-game tank-off with the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, falling 136-123 at the Smoothie King Center.