New Orleans Hornets @ Utah Jazz
41-31, 17-20 Away
121
41-31, 17-20 Away
36-37, 20-16 Home
117
36-37, 20-16 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
50% (43-86)
Field Goal %
51% (44-86)
54% (7-13)
Three Point %
44% (8-18)
80% (28-35)
Free Throw %
84% (21-25)
14
Turnovers
26
44
Rebounds
52
9
Largest Lead
9
Game Information
Salt Lake City, UT
Referee:Ron Garretson
Referee:Pat Fraher
Referee:Mark Lindsay
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-86 | 44-86 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 51 |
| 3PT | 7-13 | 8-18 |
| Three Point % | 54 | 44 |
| FT | 28-35 | 21-25 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 84 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 52 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 30 |
| Assists | 25 | 23 |
| Steals | 8 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 10 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 26 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 5 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 42 |
| Fouls | 20 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 9 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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