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The good, the meh, and the ugly from Pelicans’ close loss in Utah

The Pelicans' loss to the Jazz showed why Saddiq Bey showed, made me question the roster once again, and left me feeling bad for Yves Missi.

By Chris Lambert · Pelican Debrief

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 4:50 AM

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Writer Chris Lambert evaluated the good, average, and ugly aspects of the Pelicans' 120-119 loss to the Utah Jazz.
The Utah Jazz defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 after Dejounte Murray missed a late mid-range shot.
Saddiq Bey scored 20 points off the bench, shooting 8-of-12 from the field for New Orleans.

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Writer Chris Lambert breaks down the positive and negative takeaways from the New Orleans Pelicans' narrow 120-119 defeat against the Utah Jazz. The loss concluded with a missed mid-range game-winner by Dejounte Murray. Lambert highlights Saddiq Bey's strong 20-point performance off the bench as a major bright spot for New Orleans.

Lambert critiques the front office's roster construction around Zion Williamson, arguing that a lack of perimeter shooting severely limits Williamson despite his 23-point outing. Additionally, Lambert labels a second-quarter leg injury to center Yves Missi as the night's worst development.

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