New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz 1/19/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/18/2021 at 8:56 PM ET

NBA TV will feature a Tuesday night matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz from Vivint Arena. The Pelicans are two games below .500 overall and rank fourth in the league in rebounding (48.3 rpg) for first year head coach Stan Van Gundy. On Sunday, New Orleans shot 53 percent from the field during a 128-123 road victory against Sacramento.

Zion Williamson led six New Orleans players in double figures with 31 points on a 13-for-15 shooting performance. Steven Adams added 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Pelicans.

The Utah Jazz are riding a five-game winning streak and have moved into third place in the Western Conference standings. On Sunday, Utah was able to make the plays down the stretch during a 109-105 road victory against Denver. The Jazz (9-4) assisted on 24 of their 39 made field goals and shot 51 percent overall.

Jordan Clarkson tallied a team-high 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting in 30 minutes off the Utah bench. Donovan Mitchell chipped in 18 points and seven assists for the Jazz.

New Orleans G Lonzo Ball (knees) practiced in full on Monday and hopes to return to action later this week. The Jazz rank sixth in the league in defensive efficiency and both teams prefer a lower tempo. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Utah Jazz win but our best play in on the under total 108-102.

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