Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Preview, injury report, how to watch

The Utah Jazz will play in front of their fans for the first time in two weeks on Thursday night. Unfortunately for Jazz fans, it might not be a star-studded affair, as Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George are both listed as questionable for the game against New Orleans. With both player likely out, and the Jazz’s latest blockbuster acquisition Jaren Jackson Jr. out for the season, Thursday night’s squad will be a shell of a peak Jazz roster.

The Pelicans (17-42) have just one less win than the Jazz (18-40), so this game has become one of the most important games of the season for Utah, who is trying to lock up a top-eight draft pick. The Pelicans do not own their own 2026 first-round pick, so a win does not hurt any greater tanking plans for them.

Injury Report

Utah Jazz:

Keyonte George — Questionable (right ankle sprain)

Lauri Markkanen — Questionable (right ankle sprain, right hip impingement)

Jaren Jackson Jr. — OUT (left knee surgery)

Vince Williams — OUT (left ACL tear)

Jusuf Nurkic — OUT (nose surgery)

New Orleans Pelicans:

Yves Misi — OUT (left calf strain)

Try Murphy III — OUT (right shoulder contusion)

How to watch

Where: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT

When: 7 p.m. MT

Channel: KJZZ, SEG+

Radio: 97.5 FM 1280 AM