The Utah Jazz (29 - 33) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (23 - 38) 106 - 94 on Saturday. Utah's formidable frontcourt duo of Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors had shown some vulnerability lately, as some opposing big men had been able to generate productive nights against them. Saturday, they faced a formidable challenge in the form of one Anthony Davis, who represented a considerable threat despite being hobbled by a sprained toe in recent days. The towering tandem answered the bell however, hauling in a whopping 29 rebounds between them. The Jazz's dominance on the glass was team - wide, as they outrebounded New Orleans on the night by a margin of 53 - 32. Utah's stalwart defense also largely stymied the Pelicans overall, with only Davis and Jrue Holiday able to amass double - digit scoring. Favors' 28 - point, 11 - rebound double - double led the way for the visitors, and he added three assists, a steal and six rejections. Gordon Hayward was right behind him with 24 points, five rebounds, four assists and a steal. Shelvin Mack and Rodney Hood followed with a pair of 11 - point efforts. The former complemented his scoring total with four assists, three rebounds and a steal, while the latter pitched in four rebounds, three assists and a steal as well. Trevor Booker led the reserves with 11 points, eight boards and two assists. Utah remains in third place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division, and is currently one - and - a - half games behind the eighth - seeded Houston Rockets. They're headed back home to face the Rockets in a key matchup on Wednesday. Davis' 29 points paced the Pelicans, and he was the only member of the starting five able to tally double - digit scoring. He also managed 11 rebounds, two assists, a steal and two blocks. Holiday pitched in his 22 points off the bench, and he also dished out seven assists and hauled in two boards. Eric Gordon, Norris Cole, Omer Asik and Dante Cunningham, the remaining members of the first unit, could only total 19 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists between them. The Pelicans are in last place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division, and a full seven games behind the eighth - seeded Rockets. They remain home to face the Sacramento Kings in a Monday night tussle.
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