RJ Barrett was discussed in trade talks for Brandon Ingram with New Orleans, but the Pelicans preferred the expiring contract of Bruce Brown and stretch-five center Kelly Olynyk, who’s owed $13.45

For the eighth straight home appearance, the Utah Jazz square up against the New Orleans Pelicans in a battle that puts plenty at stake for both teams' future and present as CJ McCollum and the tragically fascinating Pelicans travel to Utah.

Meanwhile, the backup show in Utah likely won’t take advantage of a flimsy New Orleans defense. While the Pelicans are just 22nd in the league in points allowed per game (110.7) and 25th in defensive rating (110.8), Keyonte George is the only player available for the Jazz averaging double-digit points (16.5).

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Teams trending in opposite directions clash when the New Orleans Pelicans battle the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup on Thursday. New Orleans is coming off a 109-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday,

The New Orleans Pelicans earned a franchise changing prospect in latest NBA Mock Draft, landing the No. 1 pick and selecting Duke prospect Cooper Flagg to bolster roster and afford New Orleans a bounce back season.

The New Orleans Pelicans are again dealing with another injury-plagued season. Their best player, Zion Williamson, has only played 19 games this season after su