"Maybe in that moment, we were fortunate that they have known each other longer than just this year," Jazz coach Will Hardy said about recent in-game drama.

According to Forbes insider Evan Sidery, the Jazz are receiving "strong trade interest" on Sexton around the league, and would likely target young prospects or picks in any package sending him elsewhere.

Sexton will return to action Wednesday after missing Utah's previous outing due to rest purposes. Sexton is averaging 21.6 points, 4.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 30.7 minutes across his last 10 appearances.

The Utah Jazz continue to be aggressive in their quest to maximize their lottery odds. Collin Sexton was added to the injury report due to ‘rest’ on Sunday’. This will be the second time in Utah’s last three games that he will be MIA.

Jazz rookie Isaiah Collier was the unsung hero in Utah's overtime win against the Nets. However, it did create friction with his teammates.

The team traded three of its future first-round picks acquired in the Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell trades from the 2022 offseason for the Suns' 2031 unprotected first-round pick, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

New Orleans plays Utah in a matchup of Western Conference teams. The teams play Friday for the first time this season.

Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.

However, New Orleans found a rhythm early, led by CJ McCollum, who knocked down five 3-pointers in the first quarter alone. Utah has been vulnerable defensively on the perimeter this season, allowing opponents to take 40.7 percent of their overall shot attempts from deep, tied for the third-highest frequency in the league.

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 ...

In a game that could prove consequential in the sag for Flagg race, the Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets will square off for the first time this season on Wednes