New Orleans Pelicans @ Utah Jazz: Feb 26, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
129–118
Final
Thursday, February 26, 2026
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Pelicans vs Jazz final: the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 129-118 on February 26, 2026 at Delta Center, Salt Lake City.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Pelicans37412526129
Jazz38232730118

Top Performers

Pelicans

Jazz

Pelicans vs Jazz Box Score

New Orleans Pelicans
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
DeAndre Jordan C124700022-20-00-0+8
Saddiq Bey F34425700214-205-99-9+5
Dejounte Murray G2517394165-122-75-5+16
Zion Williamson F3320444119-150-02-3+15
Herbert Jones F258163022-42-32-2+11
Bench
Jordan Poole G103230101-41-40-0+2
Karlo Matkovic FC248400413-41-21-1+4
Bryce McGowens GF308531004-90-40-0+5
Jeremiah Fears G2212241134-112-42-3-5
Derik Queen C207710012-70-13-4-6
Utah Jazz
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
John Konchar G264515222-60-30-0-13
Cody Williams F306310102-60-12-5-9
Kyle Filipowski FC1813620045-72-31-2-20
Ace Bailey GF2923411119-172-63-3-14
Isaiah Collier G2711171045-110-11-2-13
Bench
Kevin Love FC206842032-51-31-1+1
Oscar Tshiebwe FC98200004-40-00-0+8
Blake Hinson F182010101-50-40-1+3
Brice Sensabaugh GF2520321027-133-83-5-4
Svi Mykhailiuk GF1514230005-104-70-0+4
EJ Harkless G2011364123-60-15-6+2

Pelicans vs Jazz Recap

The Pelicans beat the Jazz after a 41-23 second quarter settled the game. New Orleans improved to 18-42, while Utah fell to 18-41.

Trailing 38-37 after the first quarter, the Pelicans outscored the Jazz by 18 points in the second. That put them up 78-61 at halftime. They led 103-88 after three quarters and held the lead through the fourth. The Pelicans made 24 of 27 free throws, against 16 of 25 for Utah, and had 37 assists to the Jazz's 28.

Saddiq Bey scored 42 points for New Orleans, while Ace Bailey led Utah with 23. Dejounte Murray added 9 assists for the Pelicans. The Pelicans shot 46 of 88 from the field and the Jazz shot 45 of 90, so the free-throw line separated the teams.

The number to know: 24 of 27 on free throws. New Orleans made 8 more than Utah attempted to offset, and that edge sat inside the final margin.

Team Stats

PelicansStatJazz
46-88Field Goals45-90
52.3%FG %50.0%
13-343-Pointers12-37
38.2%3P %32.4%
24-27Free Throws16-25
88.9%FT %64.0%
40Rebounds37
13Off. Rebounds15
37Assists28
13Steals14
8Blocks6
18Turnovers18
22Fouls21
27Biggest Lead6

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Pelicans59.7%15.3%37.1%0.273
Jazz56.7%15.1%35.7%0.178

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

Pelicans vs Jazz Game Info

Date & time
Thursday, February 26, 20269:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Pelicans Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network · Jazz KJZZ / Jazz+
Arena
Delta CenterSalt Lake City
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Pelicans vs Jazz Season Stats 2025-26

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

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesPelicans 2-0

Pelicans last 5

Jazz last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Feb 26, 2026

That covers Pelicans vs Jazz: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Pelicans host the Nuggets Oct 28; Jazz host the Lakers Oct 25.

Pelicans vs Jazz FAQs

Who won Pelicans vs Jazz on Feb 26, 2026?

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 129-118 on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Saddiq Bey led the Pelicans with 42 points.

What are the Pelicans and Jazz records?

After this game the Pelicans were 18-42 and the Jazz were 18-41 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Pelicans vs Jazz?

Saddiq Bey scored 42 for the Pelicans. Ace Bailey scored 23 for the Jazz.

Who leads the Pelicans vs Jazz season series?

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

Who won the last Pelicans vs Jazz game?

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

Where was Pelicans vs Jazz played?

At Delta Center in Salt Lake City, the home arena of the Utah Jazz.

What was the score by quarter in Pelicans vs Jazz?

Pelicans-Jazz: Q1 37-38, Q2 41-23, Q3 25-27, Q4 26-30.

What is next for the Pelicans and Jazz?

Pelicans host the Nuggets on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Jazz host the Lakers on Sunday, October 25 at 5:00 PM ET.