NBA · 2026-02-28 (UTC)

New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

39 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 10-point margin, a 4-attempt free-throw edge for UTAH, 7 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 44 total · NO 24, UTAH 20 · +4 on NO

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 10 pts
  • Fouls : NO 24, UTAH 20 — +4 on NO
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NO 29, UTAH 33 — +4 UTAH
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

NO (Away)

  • Jeremiah Fears — 5 PF (Q4 4:54)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NO in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

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

Postgame result

NO 115–105 UTAH · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 44 total fouls
  • NO fouls: 24
  • UTAH fouls: 20

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