The Utah Jazz pulled out all the stops to get closer to their ultimate goal of a high lottery pick during Friday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans-- and it turned out working in their favor.

New Orleans 21-49 (Alvarado 6-11, McCollum 6-12, Hawkins 3-9, Theis 2-2, Murphy III 2-6, Murray 2-6, Green 1-1, Robinson-Earl 0-1, Cain 0-2). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Utah 40 (Collier, Eubanks 7), New Orleans 56 (Williamson 14).

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Friday's night matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz started slowly for Zion Williamson. The two-time all-star picked up three first-quarter fo

For the first time in what has been a rough season, the New Orleans Pelicans have reeled off three consecutive victories.

Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.

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New Orleans’ point guard has averaged 18.7 points ... Dejounte Murray (right elbow bursitis) is probable to play against Utah on Friday. Murray is still managing this elbow issue, but it isn’t expected to keep him out of the lineup.