Kevin Love News, Rumors, Updates - Utah Jazz

Making first start of season Love is in the Jazz's starting lineup against the Grizzlies on Tuesday, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Love will make his first start of the season due to the absences of both Lauri Markkanen (groin) and Jusuf Nurkic (rest) for Tuesday's contest. Love played a season-high 32 minutes during his last outing against the Magic on Saturday, when he finished with 16 points, 16 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Tuesday Love (rest) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Love, who was rested Monday against the Nuggets, could see an expanded role Tuesday with Lauri Markkanen and Jusuf Nurkic both sidelined for maintenance purposes. In Love's most recent game, he produced 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 128-127 overtime loss to the Magic.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will rest Monday Love will be rested Monday against the Nuggets.

Impact After producing 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 128-127 overtime loss to the Magic, Love is getting the night off for the front end of this back-to-back set. In his absence, Taylor Hendricks and Kyle Filipowski could be more involved for Utah.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Turns back clock with double-double Love chipped in 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 128-127 overtime loss to the Magic.

Impact Love turned in his best game of the season by a wide margin. Lauri Markkanen's (groin) absence required more frontcourt support, and an ineffective evening for Kyle Filipowski opened the door for the 37-year-old veteran. Love isn't dependable enough for fantasy purposes, and this total should be considered an outlier event.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Desmond Bane scores 32 points, including winning layup, to lead Magic past Jazz in OT

Desmond Bane scored 32 points, including the winning layup with 0.9 seconds left in overtime, to help the Orlando Magic edge the Utah Jazz 128-127

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

DRAMATIC OT game vs Magic 🚨 | UTAH JAZZ

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Moves out of rotation Monday Love (coach's decision) went unused Monday in the Jazz's 140-133 overtime win over the Mavericks.

Impact After pouring in a season-high 20 points in 20 minutes off the bench in the Jazz's previous game Friday against the Grizzlies, Love looked like a prime candidate to see his minutes pick up Monday, as Utah was without Jusuf Nurkic (rest) for the contest. Instead, Kyle Filipowski took Nurkic's spot in the starting five, and the Jazz went with Taylor Hendricks and Kyle Anderson as their main backup big men while Love was cut out of the rotation entirely. Like Love, Svi Mykhailiuk -- who had started each of the previous 24 games -- was dropped from the rotation Monday after previously holding a consistent role, and Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune suggests that the lineup changes could be indicative of a shift in the organization to prioritize the development of younger players. Even if Monday's game proves to be more of a one-off arrangement and he recaptures his previous role as the top backup center when Nurkic is back in action, Love is still unlikely to see enough minutes to make much of a fantasy impact.

DECEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

George scores 37, Marklkanen adds 33 as Jazz top Mavericks in OT despite Flagg's career-high 42

Keyonte George scored 37 points and Lauri Markkanen added 33 to lift the Utah Jazz to a 140-133 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, despite a career-high 42...

DECEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Kevin Love has a throwback showing in Jazz's fun win over Grizzlies | Sporting News He's still got it.

DECEMBER 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Scores season-high 20 points Love notched 20 points (8-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 20 minutes during Friday's 130-126 victory over the Grizzlies.

Impact Love posted his best scoring output of the season Friday, and this performance came out of nowhere since he had gone scoreless in 16 minutes during the loss to the Thunder on Dec. 7. Love has scored in double digits just five times this season, but his bench role limits his upside overall. He might be a decent fantasy option in specific matchups on deep leagues, but he doesn't play enough, nor does he produce enough, to warrant consideration in standard formats.

DECEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Keyonte George scores a career-high 39 points as Jazz beat Grizzlies 130-126

Keyonte George scored a career-high 39 points, including the final six points for Utah, as the Jazz beat Memphis 130-126 in Ja Morant’s return to the Grizzlies’ lineup

DECEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Off injury report Love (rest) isn't part of Utah's injury report for Friday's game against the Knicks.

Impact The Jazz rested Love on Thursday for the opening leg of the team's back-to-back, but the veteran forward will be a full-go for Friday's contest. Love is averaging 5.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 14.3 minutes per game this season.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Thursday Love (rest) is out for Thursday's game against the Nets.

Impact The Jazz are choosing to give the veteran center the first night off during a back-to-back set. The expectation is that Love will be available for Friday's matchup against the Knicks. Kyle Filipowski should pick up a few extra minutes Thursday.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Off injury report Love (rest) is off the injury report for Monday's game against Houston.

Impact The veteran big man sat out Sunday's meeting with the Rockets, but he's available for Monday's rematch. Love has averaged 5.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 14.2 minutes per contest in 11 games this season, and his presence should cut into Kyle Filipowski's minutes a bit.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Houston Love is out of Sunday's game against the Rockets due to rest.

Impact Love played 17 minutes off the bench against the Kings, notching nine points, seven rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. He'll rest the first leg of this back-to-back set, and it remains to be seen if he'll be available for the second leg, also against the Rockets, on Monday.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on report Love (rest) is not on the injury report and will be available for Friday's game against the Kings.

Impact Love missed Monday's game against the Warriors due to rest, but the veteran forward will be available and should handle his regular workload Friday in a battle of struggling teams against the Kings. Love is averaging 5.0 points and 4.4 boards on 13.8 minutes per game this season.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Monday Love (rest) is out for Monday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Monday is the second part of a back-to-back for Utah, so there's not much of a surprise here. The veteran big man's absence should open up a few extra minutes for Kyle Filipowski off the bench, making the latter a worthwhile streaming candidate in most formats Monday.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 24 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM

Los Angeles plays Utah on 3-game win streak

Los Angeles comes into a matchup with Utah as winners of three games in a row

NOVEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Mannix's NBA Notebook: Raptors' Offensive Breakout, NBA's Soft Tissue Issues Plus, Kevin Love finds a home with the Jazz and a look at what a ball boy’s job actually entails.

NOVEMBER 19 • SI.COM

Kevin Love reveals how LeBron elevated him as a player when he joined the Cavs: "I had bad habits" Kevin Love details how LeBron James pushed him, challenged him, and ultimately helped him grow into a champion during their early years toge...

NOVEMBER 17 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

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NOVEMBER 17 • CLEVELAND.COM

George makes late 3 in 2OT, Markkanen scores 47 as Jazz beat Bulls 150-147

Keyonte George made 3-pointer with 2 seconds remaining in the second overtime, Lauri Markkanen scored 47 points and the Utah Jazz beat the Chicago Bulls 150-147 in the NBA’s highes...

NOVEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Kevin Love would accept a prestigious award with Cleveland Cavaliers Kevin Love’s exit from the Cleveland Cavaliers in February 2023 was ill-tempered to say the least. From reduced playing time to the well-kno...

NOVEMBER 16 • SI.COM

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NOVEMBER 16 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

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Desmond Bane scores 32 points, including winning layup, to lead Magic past Jazz in OT

George scores 37, Marklkanen adds 33 as Jazz top Mavericks in OT despite Flagg's career-high 42

Keyonte George scores a career-high 39 points as Jazz beat Grizzlies 130-126

Los Angeles plays Utah on 3-game win streak

George makes late 3 in 2OT, Markkanen scores 47 as Jazz beat Bulls 150-147