Zion Williamson will rule the day as the Pelicans square off against a Jazz team missing virtually its entire starting lineup. While neither the New Orleans Pelicans nor Utah Jazz have been anywhere close to good this season,

Will Hardy expressed disappointment after the Utah Jazz's 128-121 loss to the Pelicans. Zion Williamson and Kelly Olynyk dominated, exploiting Utah's defensive lapses, scoring 50 combined points. Hardy hopes the game serves as a learning opportunity for the Jazz's young players.

Oscar Tshiebwe — a Utah Jazz player on a two-way contract who has made his name in the G League as an other-worldly rebounder and one of the most cheerful and delightful people to be around — had the best game of his young career on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans.

In a major collision with even larger NBA Draft Lottery Implications, the Utah Jazz fell to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans with a final score of 128-121. Kelly Olynyk was huge in his return to Utah.

Oscar Tshiebwe nearly disrupted the Jazz's tanking strategy with career-best performances. Tshiebwe scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in 20 minutes against the Pelicans. Despite his efforts, Utah lost 128-121, maintaining their position in the tank race.

Though he's been patient as his team goes through a rebuilding phase, Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy didn't hold back on Sunday after a 128-121 home loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

The victories just aren’t that important right now for the Utah Jazz. Getting their younger players game experience in the priority, and plenty of young guys saw the floor Sunday in a 128-121 loss to New Orleans Sunday night at the Delta Center.

Kelly Olynyk netted a season-high 26 points, one of four New Orleans players who scored at least 20 points as the Pelicans earned a 127-121 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Sunday night.