ACE BAILEY #19 - SMALL FORWARD - UTAH JAZZ
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4.2  RPG  •
1.8  APG 
#19 - SMALL FORWARD - UTAH JAZZ
13.8 PPG
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Out with back spasms Bailey (back) won't play in Friday's Summer League game against Portland, per Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City.
Impact The Jazz are giving Bailey Friday night off while he tends to right back spasms. Given the nature of the injury, the 2025 first-rounder should be fully recovered in time for training camp this fall.
JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Wednesday Bailey (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Las Vegas Summer League game against the Spurs, per Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City.
Impact Bailey is nursing right back spasms in the aftermath of Sunday's Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Clippers. His next chance to play will come Friday against Portland.
JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Ace Bailey's Latest Injury Could End His Jazz Summer League Run The Utah Jazz's second-year wing might have played his final summer league game.
JULY 13 • SI.COM
Exits with back spasms Sunday Bailey exited Sunday's Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Clippers with back spasms and did not return, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Impact Bailey only managed to make it through eight minutes before aggravating his back, and it's already been announced that he will miss Monday's meeting with the Bulls. The Jazz will likely be extra cautious with Bailey's back issue during these exhibition games, so for now, he should be considered doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Available Sunday Bailey (back) is available for Sunday's Summer League game against the Clippers, Chandler Holt of KSL Sports reports.
Impact Bailey is available to return from a three-game absence due to back spasms. The 19-year-old wing has played in just one game this summer, posting 10 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one steal and one block in 20 minutes during the July 4 overtime win over Atlanta.
JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Latest News on Ace Bailey, Darryn Peterson's Status for Jazz-Clippers Here's the latest on the Utah Jazz duo before their second Las Vegas Summer League game.
JULY 12 • SI.COM
Doesn't play Thursday Bailey (back) didn't play in Thursday's 92-88 Summer League loss to the Wizards.
Impact Bailey missed Utah's last two Salt Lake City Summer League games due to back spasms, and he didn't suit up for the club's Las Vegas Summer League opener. His next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Clippers.
JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Tuesday Bailey (back/rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Salt Lake City Summer game against the Thunder, Travis Green of ABC4 Utah reports.
Impact Bailey was held out of Monday's contest due to back spasms and will remain sidelined Tuesday as the Jazz opt to rest some of their top young players. His next chance to play will come Thursday against the Wizards in the Las Vegas Summer League.
JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE
New Update Drops on Ace Bailey's Injury Status for Jazz Summer League Ace Bailey got banged up in his first summer league game of the year––but he might be back in the lineup soon.
JULY 7 • SI.COM
Won't play Monday Bailey (back) won't play in Monday's Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Impact Bailey is dealing with back spasms and won't play in the front end of this back-to-back set. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Thunder.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet outing in Summer League Bailey finished with 10 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one steal and one block in 20 minutes of Sunday's 103-102 Summer League win over the Hawks.
Impact This was Bailey's first look alongside Darryn Peterson, and it was immediately clear who the offense flowed through. Bailey is projected to come off the bench in his second season, and it's clear that he has a lot of work to do to move up fantasy draft boards.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
How to live stream Atlanta Hawks vs Utah Jazz: NBA Summer League, TV channel On Saturday, NBA action returns as the Salt Lake City Summer League tips off. One of the games that will take place on Saturday features the...
JULY 4 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Dip in usage coming? Bailey should enter his second NBA season with an opportunity to play alongside franchise guard Darryn Peterson after Utah selected him with the No. 2 overall pick
Impact The pairing gives the Jazz a dynamic young offensive core, with Peterson's playmaking potentially creating easier scoring opportunities for Bailey. While usage distribution remains uncertain, Bailey still projects as one of Utah's foundational building blocks. After the All-Star break, Bailey averaged 18.3 points, 4.9 boards and 2.0 dimes in 23 regular-season games.
JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE
Jazz lineup projection with Darryn Peterson: How No. 2 pick fits with Ace Bailey, Jaren Jackson Jr. in Utah | Sporting News Here's how the Jazz roster looks with Peterson now in fold.
JUNE 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Utah Jazz Trading Ace Bailey Looks Completely Off the Table Don't hold your breath on an Ace Bailey trade for the Utah Jazz.
MAY 23 • SI.COM
Jazz's Ace Bailey Robbed of All-Rookie First Team Honors The Utah Jazz's rookie standout wasn't named one of the five best rookies in the NBA this season.
MAY 21 • SI.COM
Ace Bailey just got the perfect motivation to go on a tear next season Remember how the Utah Jazz got snubbed from both of the All-Rookie teams last season? Well, history did not repeat itself this time, but hot...
MAY 21 • THEJNOTES.COM
No, the Jazz Aren't Trading Ace Bailey for the First-Overall Pick Sorry, Washington. The Jazz won't be budging on Ace Bailey.
MAY 18 • SI.COM
Cooper Flagg may have won the battle, but Ace Bailey can win the war Cooper Flagg came away with the 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year. Honestly, he deserved it. Having been hyped up as the NBA's next big thing sinc...
APRIL 28 • THEJNOTES.COM
Ace Bailey's tantalizing rookie season ranks him top five in Jazz history Ace Bailey has completed his rookie season with the Utah Jazz, and what a ride it has been. From draft-night to now, we've seen Ace grow by...
APRIL 21 • THEJNOTES.COM
Scores 15 points on 21 shots Bailey accumulated 15 points (7-21 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 29 minutes during Sunday's 131-107 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Bailey endured a rough shooting performance in his final game of the 2025-26 season, but the rookie out of Rutgers showed a marked improvement as the campaign went on. He finishes his rookie with averages of 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game across 72 appearances, but those figures improve to 18.3 points, 4.9 boards and 2.0 dimes per game in 23 contests after the All-Star break. All things considered, it was a successful season for Bailey, who's expected to be a key player for the Jazz for years to come.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Utah faces Los Angeles on 9-game road slide

Utah enters a matchup with Los Angeles after losing nine straight road games
APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Hinson scores a career-high 30 as the Jazz snap a 10-game skid with win over the Grizzlies

Blake Hinson scored a career-high 30 points, John Konchar and Bez Mbeng had triple-doubles, and the Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 147-101 on Friday night
APRIL 11 • Associated Press
Not listed on injury report Bailey (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Impact Bailey took a seat for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans due to a knee issue, but he'll be back on the court Friday. The rookie forward is averaging 16.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 blocks over his last five matchups.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out Tuesday Bailey (knee) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against New Orleans.
Impact Bailey was listed as doubtful, so the latest update likely didn't catch many by surprise. His next opportunity to suit up will be Friday versus the Grizzlies. In the meantime, Cody Williams, Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski are expected to do most of the heavy lifting offensively.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
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