Mo Bamba News, Rumors, Updates - Utah Jazz

Grabs seven boards in loss Bamba supplied seven points (2-3 FG, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and three blocks in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 115-109 loss to the Heat.

Impact Bamba was active on the glass and protected the rim in his bench minutes, giving Utah some energy inside. With Jaren Jackson (knee) and Jusuf Nurkic (foot) both out, the veteran center has a chance to carve out a bigger role in the frontcourt rotation. He'll lcontinue. to split those minutes with Jaxson Hayes, Kyle Filipowski and Tony Bradley until the Jazz get healthy.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Bamba (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game in New Orleans.

Impact Bamba will push through the pain with the ankle issue and make himself available for Wednesday's game. He's averaging 9.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per contest this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Participates in shootaround Bamba (ankle) participated in Wednesday's morning shootaround, per Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune.

Impact Bamba is trending in a positive direction ahead of Wednesday's game in New Orleans. He can be tentatively placed on the right side of his questionable designation.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Wednesday Bamba is questionable for Wednesday's game in New Orleans due to a sprained right ankle.

Impact Bamba must have tweaked his ankle during Monday's 119-97 loss to the Spurs, and now he's in danger of sitting out Wednesday's game. If Bamba is forced to the sidelines, Kyle Filipowski would likely pick up most of his minutes.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs eight boards off bench Bamba amassed eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds and two blocks over 18 minutes during Monday's 119-97 loss to San Antonio.

Impact Bamba made the most of his limited opportunities, collecting four offensive rebounds and tying for the team lead with eight boards. He also registered multiple blocks despite playing fewer minutes than starting center Jaxson Hayes. Bamba's rebounding and rim protection give him some appeal in deeper formats, but Utah's crowded frontcourt rotation limits his consistency.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

"Stay ready" | Mo Bamba reveals his approach to coming off the bench vs. Memphis

OCTOBER 27 • YOUTUBE

Impressive two-way performance Bamba totaled 14 points (7-8 FG), seven rebounds, one assist and four blocks across 29 minutes during Monday's 110-105 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Bamba made his first appearance of the season, delivering arguably his best performance in a number of years. Utah is quickly running out of frontcourt options, with Jusuf Nurkic (toe), Jaxson Hayes (shoulder), Jaren Jackson (knee) and Lauri Markkanen (wrist) all sidelined. Other than Nurkic, we don't really have a timeline on when any of the other players will return to the court. However, viewing Bamba as a speculative short-term add isn't the worst idea.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 27 • Associated Press

Doesn't play Wednesday Bamba (coach's decision) did not play in Wednesday's 123-103 loss to Memphis.

Impact Utah leaned on Jaxson Hayes and Jaren Jackson in the frontcourt, leaving Bamba without an opportunity in the season opener. The veteran center appears to be a depth option and could struggle to find consistent minutes without injuries ahead of him.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Teases double-double off bench Bamba finished with eight points (4-6 FG) and 10 rebounds in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 117-106 preseason loss to Denver.

Impact Despite coming off the bench, Bamba flirted with a double-double Tuesday. The journeyman big man is contending for the backup center role behind Jusuf Nurkic, but Bamba looks to be trailing Jaxson Hayes for playing time.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Mo Bamba Could Be a Sneaky Option for Knicks If They Stay Patient As we get closer to the start of training camp next month and the eventual preseason games in October for the defending NBA champion New Yor...

AUGUST 30 • SI.COM

How Mo Bamba's Contract Gives Utah Jazz Extended Flexibility Keep an eye on this development for Mo Bamba's contract with the Utah Jazz.

JULY 21 • SI.COM

Fantasy Basketball's Latest Sleeper is Found in Mo Bamba's Agreed Deal with the Jazz Mo Bamba may be a benchwarmer for the Jazz, but as a handcuff, he will be viable at times throughout the 2026-27 season.

JULY 9 • SI.COM

Utah sports roundup: Jazz sign Bamba; BYU inks guard; Utah may reno Huntsman Center For the fourth time in less than two years, the Utah Jazz have signed or acquired journeyman center Mo Bamba and, for now, the team’s standa...

JULY 9 • STANDARD.NET

Utah Jazz Sign Mo Bamba to 2-Year Contract: What It Means The Utah Jazz have added another big man to their roster––and it's a familiar face in Mo Bamba.

JULY 9 • SI.COM

Returning to Utah Bamba agreed to a two-year contract with the Jazz on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Bamba spent the majority of his career in Orlando before suiting up for the Lakers, 76ers, Clippers, Pelicans, Jazz and Raptors. The 2018 No. 6 overall pick has appeared in 368 regular-season contests, averaging 6.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.4 steals over 16.7 minutes. Bamba isn't the most talented scorer in the NBA, but his defensive acumen gives him value for a Jazz club that's looking to improve in 2026-27.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Waived Thursday The Jazz waived Bamba on Thursday, Kevin Reynolds of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Bamba went down with an illness and wasn't able to travel with the team on their upcoming three-game road trip, so Utah cut him. In two games with the Jazz, Bamba accounted for a total of 10 points, 20 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two turnovers across 38 minutes.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another 10-day with Utah The Jazz signed Bamba to a 10-day contract Sunday.

Impact Bamba will get another crack with the Jazz after his first 10-day contract was set to expire Sunday. He appeared in two games for Utah on March 4 and 5 and averaged 5.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks over 19.0 minutes per game. Bamba gives the Jazz additional frontcourt depth behind Kyle Filipowski and Kevin Love.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Back on open market Bamba became a free agent Sunday after his 10-day contract with the Jazz expired.

Impact After signing his 10-day deal Feb. 26, Bamba appeared in two of the Jazz's ensuing six contests, averaging 5.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 19.0 minutes per contest. Utah will have the option of bringing Bamba back on another 10-day pact, though the Jazz could be content to proceed with Kyle Filipowski, Oscar Tshiebwe and Kevin Love as their options at center and instead reserve the open roster spot for a player at a different position.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 21 minutes Bamba ended with four points (2-3 FG), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 21 minutes during Wednesday's 106-102 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact This was Bamba's first taste of action since he signed a 10-day contract Feb. 26. He made a strong impression, and with his shot-blocking upside, he's worth monitoring in case he sticks around.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 5 • YOUTUBE

Signs with Utah Bamba signed a 10-day contract with the Jazz on Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Bamba has been a standout at the G League level and is being added to provide some depth in Utah. The Jazz have several injuries up front, so there is a path to minutes for Bamba.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Why Raptors waived Mo Bamba but might sign him to a new 10-day contract | Sporting News Toronto is making some moves.

JANUARY 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cut by Toronto The Raptors waived Bamba on Tuesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Bamba signed with the Raptors on Dec. 29 to a one-year contract, but the deal was set to become fully guaranteed if he had remained on the roster through Wednesday. Rather than keeping Bamba around at a prorated $1.86 million salary, the Raptors will instead part ways with the veteran center. With Jakob Poetll (back) still facing an uncertain timeline to return to action, the Raptors could still elect to bring Bamba back on a 10-day deal in order to bolster their depth in the frontcourt. Bamba played just six total minutes over two appearances in four games after signing his deal with Toronto.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors missed a key chance to adequately test their latest acquisition Raptors had an opportunity to integrate newcomer Mo Bamba, but opted for a different approach against the Nuggets.

JANUARY 2 • RAPTORSRAPTURE.COM

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