Utah Jazz @ New Orleans Pelicans: Apr 7, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
21-59 · Away
137–156
Final
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Jazz vs Pelicans final: the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 156-137 on April 7, 2026 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Jazz34352741137
Pelicans24375045156

Top Performers

Pelicans

Jazz vs Pelicans Box Score

Utah Jazz
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Bez Mbeng G48263350212-181-41-2-19
Kyle Filipowski FC189650013-91-42-2-12
Cody Williams F3419450038-170-53-4-20
Brice Sensabaugh GF2618340036-172-84-4-34
Oscar Tshiebwe FC2112702026-100-00-0-5
Bench
Blake Hinson F1110131013-72-52-2+14
Kennedy Chandler G43317820311-182-37-8-19
John Konchar G371210102114-82-32-20
New Orleans Pelicans
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Kevon Looney F2871262102-41-22-2+30
Jordan Poole G31342411212-237-163-4+18
Micah Peavy G3620422039-132-30-0+21
Jeremiah Fears G37405630217-291-75-5+30
Derik Queen C37171273276-90-05-6+17
Bench
Trey Alexander G112221000-30-02-2-12
Josh Oduro F269510014-70-01-2-1
Hunter Dickinson C72000000-20-12-2-8
Jordan Hawkins G23256431111-163-50-00

Jazz vs Pelicans Recap

The Pelicans beat the Jazz with a 50-27 third quarter that turned an 8-point halftime deficit into a 15-point lead. New Orleans improved to 26-54, while Utah fell to 21-59.

That third quarter settled it. Utah led 69-61 at halftime. The Pelicans went into the fourth with a 111-96 lead and outscored the Jazz 45-41 over the final 12 minutes. The winners also pulled down 48 rebounds to Utah's 41.

Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 40 points, and Kevon Looney added 12 rebounds. Kennedy Chandler countered with 31 points for the Jazz, and John Konchar had 10 rebounds and 10 assists. New Orleans shot 61 of 106 from the field. Utah made 53 of 104, so the gap came from the Pelicans' 14 threes against the Jazz's 10.

The number to know: 50 points. That was New Orleans' output in the third quarter alone, the one period that decided the game.

Team Stats

JazzStatPelicans
53-104Field Goals61-106
51.0%FG %57.5%
10-323-Pointers14-34
31.3%3P %41.2%
21-24Free Throws20-23
87.5%FT %87.0%
41Rebounds48
10Off. Rebounds10
38Assists32
12Steals15
1Blocks5
16Turnovers16
18Fouls18
11Biggest Lead29

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Jazz55.8%12.3%20.8%0.202
Pelicans64.2%12.1%24.4%0.189

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Jazz vs Pelicans Game Info

Date & time
Tuesday, April 7, 20268:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Jazz KJZZ / Jazz+ · Pelicans Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
Arena
Smoothie King CenterNew Orleans
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Jazz vs Pelicans Season Stats 2025-26

Jazz 82 GPPelicans 82 GP
117.6#9
Points per game
115.5#16
126.0#30
Opponent points
120.0#24
46.7%#16
Field goal %
46.6%#19
34.5%#25
Three-point %
34.7%#24
78.6%#13
Free throw %
78.4%#14
43.8#16
Rebounds
43.9#15
29.6#2
Assists
25.1#23
8.9#8
Steals
8.9#8
3.8#30
Blocks
5.2#9
15.0#26
Turnovers
13.5#11

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
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Jazz last 5

Pelicans last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Apr 7, 2026

That covers Jazz vs Pelicans: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Jazz host the Grizzlies Oct 26; Pelicans host the Nuggets Oct 28.

Jazz vs Pelicans FAQs

Who won Jazz vs Pelicans on Apr 7, 2026?

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 156-137 on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 40 points.

What are the Jazz and Pelicans records?

After this game the Jazz were 21-59 and the Pelicans were 26-54 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Jazz vs Pelicans?

Kennedy Chandler scored 31 for the Jazz. Jeremiah Fears scored 40 for the Pelicans.

Who leads the Jazz vs Pelicans season series?

The Pelicans lead the regular-season series 2-0 this season.

Who won the last Jazz vs Pelicans game?

The Jazz beat the Pelicans 120-119 on Oct 23, 2026 at home.

Where was Jazz vs Pelicans played?

At Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, the home arena of the New Orleans Pelicans.

What was the score by quarter in Jazz vs Pelicans?

Jazz-Pelicans: Q1 34-24, Q2 35-37, Q3 27-50, Q4 41-45.

What is next for the Jazz and Pelicans?

Jazz host the Grizzlies on Monday, October 26 at 9:00 PM ET; Pelicans host the Nuggets on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.