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Rockets ride 10-game win streak into matchup with sinking JazzTwo rebuilding teams with vastly different trajectories this season will meet in Salt Lake City on Friday night when the Utah Jazz host the...
Jordan Clarkson - Out again FridayClarkson (back) will not play Friday against the Rockets.
ImpactClarkson will miss a second straight game Friday, and it's usually not a good sign if he's getting ruled out a day in advance. In Clarkson's absence Wednesday against the Spurs, both Keyonte George and Collin Sexton played a ton of minutes, while Brice Sensabaugh played just 13 minutes off the bench.
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Johnny Juzang - Questionable for FridayJuzang (back) is questionable to play Friday against the Rockets.
ImpactJuzang missed Wednesday's loss to the Spurs and is now in danger of missing a second consecutive contest. However, even if he's available, he's not expected to impact the rotation significantly.
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Lauri Markkanen - Questionable for FridayMarkkanen is questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets due to right shoulder soreness, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
ImpactThis is the first we're hearing of a shoulder injury for Markkanen, but we'll have a better idea on his status for Friday night based on his activity level at shootaround. If he is forced to the sidelines, that would open up minutes for Johnny Juzang (back) and Brice Sensabaugh.
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Keldon Johnson - Questionable for FridayJohnson (knee) is questionable to face the Knicks on Friday, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
ImpactJohnson missed the Wednesday game against the Jazz due to knee soreness, and the Spurs will wait until Friday to make a decision on the prolific forward. Johnson is averaging 16.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game since the beginning of March.
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Taylor Hendricks - Solid outing in lossHendricks contributed eight points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 118-111 loss to the Spurs.
ImpactHendricks recorded his seventh game this season with at least one steal and one block during Wednesday's loss to the Spurs. The rookie forward is averaging 8.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 26.6 minutes across his 14 starts this season.
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Lauri Markkanen - Massive workload in lossMarkkanen ended Wednesday's 118-111 loss to the Spurs with 25 points (8-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 42 minutes.
ImpactMarkkanen's team-high 42 minutes marked his second-most playing time in a game this season. This is encouraging, considering the 26-year-old forward has missed eight of Utah's last 12 contests. Since the beginning of 2024, Markkanen is been shooting 42.0 percent on 7.7 three-point attempts per game.
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