NBA · 2026-02-26 (UTC)

New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

12 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had an 11-point margin, a 2-attempt free-throw edge for NO, 2 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 43 total · NO 22, UTAH 21 · +1 on NO

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 11 pts
  • Fouls : NO 22, UTAH 21 — +1 on NO
  • Late-game fouls : 2 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NO 27, UTAH 25 — +2 NO
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

UTAH (Home)

  • Ace Bailey — 5 PF (Q4 8:24)

NO (Away)

  • Karlo Matkovic — 5 PF (Q4 9:11)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for UTAH in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample
  • Utah Jazz: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

NO 129–118 UTAH · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 43 total fouls
  • NO fouls: 22
  • UTAH fouls: 21

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.