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Coverage dated October 24, 2026

Jazz hold off Pelicans in home opener, 120-119

Headline from ABC 4 Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - It came down to the final shot, but the Utah Jazz held on. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray missed a contested shot at the buzzers as the Jazz pulled out a 120-119 victory in their home opener Friday night at [...]

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Jackson scores 24 and Peterson makes go-ahead FTs to lift Jazz over Pelicans (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and rookie Darryn Peterson made a pair of go-ahead free throws in the final minute as the Utah Jazz outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 on Friday night

  2. ABC 4 Utah

    Jazz hold off Pelicans in home opener, 120-119 (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - It came down to the final shot, but the Utah Jazz held on. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray missed a contested shot at the buzzers as the Jazz pulled out a 120-119 victory in their home opener Friday night at [...]

  3. Salt Lake Tribune

    The Jazz hang on to beat the Pelicans 120-119. Here are 3 takeaways from Utah’s first win of the season. (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points as the Utah Jazz edged the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119. Here are three takeaways from Utah’s home opener.