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.

For the first time in what has been a rough season, the New Orleans Pelicans have reeled off three consecutive victories.

Time to check in with the Utah Jazz to see how their tanking project is going. Not well, thank you. They’re in Year 3 of the Great Tank and have only the second worst record in the Western Conference and fifth worst in the entire league.

The Sacramento Kings have pulled off a remarkable stretch following the dismissal of former head coach Mike Brown on Dec. 27, as the team has come away the winner in eight of their last 10 contests.Sacramento's most recent 132-127 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night was the team's most impressive showing yet,

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

The Sacramento Kings have reportedly reached out to the Utah Jazz about trading for their star forward amid trade rumors.

Now, it seems some teams around the league have started to notice some of the Jazz's commodities, and could aim to make a deal for the right price. Most recently, the Golden State Warriors have popped up on Utah's radar, as they've seemingly had interest in one of their veteran talents.

While it's a decision that likely doesn't bode well for Jazz fans, it makes sense from the NBA's perspective to pivot in a different direction from Utah for their primetime slot considering the team is currently riding on one of their bleakest seasons in franchise history.

TL;DR: Live stream Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV. The Utah Jazz head to Footprint Center to face the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup. The Jazz are 9-26, which puts them in 14th place. The Suns are 16-19, which puts them in 12th place.

The New Orleans Pelicans (10-32) welcome the Utah Jazz (10-29) to Smoothie King Center Friday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Jazz

BOTTOM LINE: Collin Sexton and the Utah Jazz take on Yves Missi and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The Pelicans are 4-19 against Western Conference opponents. New Orleans has a 3-20 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Jazz are 3-22 against Western Conference opponents. Utah has a 5-15 record in games decided by 10 points or more.