PREVIEW: The Pelicans host the Utah Jazz on Tuesday at the Smoothie King Center at 7 p.m. CT. New Orleans enters this matchup looking to snap a three-game home losing streak against a Jazz team that has dropped nine straight contests. Both rosters face significant injury challenges, with New Orleans missing Bryce McGowens, Trey Murphy, and potentially Dejounte Murray and Karlo Matkovic, while Utah is without Isaiah Collier, Keyonte George, Elijah Harkless, Jaren Jackson Jr., Walker Kessler, Lauri Markkanen, and Jusuf Nurkic. Despite the personnel limitations on both sidelines, this late-season contest carries weight as both teams navigate the closing stretch with their respective objectives in mind. The Pelicans average 114.8 points per game while the Jazz allow 125.9, giving New Orleans a notable scoring advantage, though Utah counters by averaging 117.1 points per night against New Orleans' 119.4 defensive rating. Zion Williamson leads the way for New Orleans shooting at 60 percent and averaging 21 points, while Saddiq Bey has been particularly effective over the last ten games averaging 20.3 points. For Utah, Brice Sensabaugh is shooting 46.3 percent and putting up 14.8 points per night, with Ace Bailey making 2.9 three-pointers over his last ten outings. In their most recent meeting on March 1, the Pelicans defeated Utah 115-105 behind Bey's 24 points, while Isaiah Collier led the Jazz with 21.