According to Forbes insider Evan Sidery, the Jazz are receiving "strong trade interest" on Sexton around the league, and would likely target young prospects or picks in any package sending him elsewhere.

"Maybe in that moment, we were fortunate that they have known each other longer than just this year," Jazz coach Will Hardy said about recent in-game drama.

Sexton will return to action Wednesday after missing Utah's previous outing due to rest purposes. Sexton is averaging 21.6 points, 4.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 30.7 minutes across his last 10 appearances.

As the 10-28 Jazz continue to free fall and compete with the New Orleans Pelicans for the bragging rights for the Western Conference's doldrums, all eyes turn to the NBA trade dea

Jazz rookie Isaiah Collier was the unsung hero in Utah's overtime win against the Nets. However, it did create friction with his teammates.

The Jazz made an unusual trade on Tuesday evening, sending out three lesser future picks for one potentially premium pick, albeit six years down the road.

The team traded three of its future first-round picks acquired in the Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell trades from the 2022 offseason for the Suns' 2031 unprotected first-round pick, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

The non-call may have some pretty big ramifications come May's draft lottery. The Jazz found a way to lose a game they led by 25 points and are two wins behind the Pelicans. Utah's 10-31 record is third-worse in the league behind only Washington (6-35) and Toronto (10-32).

However, New Orleans found a rhythm early, led by CJ McCollum, who knocked down five 3-pointers in the first quarter alone. Utah has been vulnerable defensively on the perimeter this season, allowing opponents to take 40.7 percent of their overall shot attempts from deep, tied for the third-highest frequency in the league.

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.

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The Utah Jazz continue to be aggressive in their quest to maximize their lottery odds. Collin Sexton was added to the injury report due to ‘rest’ on Sunday’. This will be the second time in Utah’s last three games that he will be MIA.