The Utah Jazz, who languish in the basement of the Western Conference, are going from facing one hot team to another when the Milwaukee Bucks visit Salt Lake City on Monday night.
The loss to the Pelicans moved the Jazz into last place in the Western Conference and their 10-30 record is the third worst in the NBA, exactly where they want to be (if not second or very worst) when the season ends in order to go into the draft lottery with the best possible odds at the No. 1 overall pick.
The Memphis Grizzlies are back in action on Saturday against the Utah Jazz at FedExForum. Follow along for live updates.
In this new trade idea, the Utah Jazz make a run at an All-Star player from the New Orleans Pelicans. While Utah isn't seen as a contender in the Western Conference this season, this move would be more for the future of the team. Using the Spotrac trade machine and abiding by the CBA rules, here is what a deal between the two sides could look like:
The Jazz dropped the first of a two-game tank-off with the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, falling 136-123 at the Smoothie King Center.
Memphis is looking to prolong its five-game win streak with a victory against Utah. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.
The top team in the Western Conference meets the bottom team Wednesday when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Utah Jazz.
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Utah Jazz (10-29, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (10-32, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Collin Sexton and the Utah Jazz take on Yves Missi and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.
While it's a decision that likely doesn't bode well for Jazz fans, it makes sense from the NBA's perspective to pivot in a different direction from Utah for their primetime slot considering the team is currently riding on one of their bleakest seasons in franchise history.
Milwaukee seeks to extend its five-game win streak with a victory over Utah. Monday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.
The Jazz are currently 7-15 on the road with a point differential of -7, while the Pelicans have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home.