TALEN HORTON-TUCKER NEWS

Leads bench with 13 points Horton-Tucker totaled 13 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 21 minutes during Thursday's 139-124 win over the Spurs.

Impact Horton-Tucker didn't see much playing time off the bench at the start of the 2024-25 regular season, but he has carved out a more consistent role for himself as of late. He has played at least 14 minutes in each of his last six outings, and over that span he has averaged 13.8 points on 65.2 percent shooting, 2.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds over 16.7 minutes per contest.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Keeps producing off bench Horton-Tucker finished Friday's 138-129 loss to the Celtics with 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-4 3Pt) across 14 minutes.

Impact Horton-Tucker has taken advantage of several absences to carve a productive role off the bench. He's scored in double digits in four games in a row, and while he should continue to see minutes, his numbers will likely regress from an efficiency perspective -- he's shooting an unsustainable 78.6 percent from the floor in that four-game stretch.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Goes for 20 points Wednesday Horton-Tucker provided 20 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound and one assist across 14 minutes during Wednesday's 133-119 loss to the Magic.

Impact Horton-Tucker was remarkably efficient with his shot in this loss and extended his solid streak of play, as he's now scored in double digits in his last three outings. That said, this uptick in scoring isn't likely to translate to much fantasy value. Even though he's averaging 11.0 points per game in his last five contests, he's doing so while logging 12.0 minutes per game. That point-per-minute ratio is expected to regress sooner rather than later.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Plays well off bench Horton-Tucker closed Tuesday's 127-108 win over Washington with 13 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and one steal over 16 minutes.

Impact Horton-Tucker played through a thumb issue in the win, absorbing some of Patrick Williams' (foot) minutes in the process. He's played well in two straight games, averaging 11.5 points, 3.5 assists, 1.5 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers in that span.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Horton-Tucker (thumb) is available for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.

Impact As expected, Horton-Tucker has been upgraded from probable to available. With Patrick Williams (foot) still out, Horton-Tucker should see minutes off the bench against Washington.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with minor thumb sprain Horton-Tucker is probable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards due to a right thumb sprain.

Impact Horton-Tucker's role has been sporadic this season, and he's expected to be available off the bench again Tuesday. With Patrick Williams (foot) unavailable, Horton-Tucker could be in the rotation. On Saturday, he played 18 minutes -- his most since Nov. 7 -- and recorded 10 points, five assists, two rebounds and two blocks.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Leads bench in scoring in loss Horton-Tucker ended Sunday's 143-107 loss to the Rockets with 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 10 minutes.

Impact Horton-Tucker provided a boost off the Chicago bench despite playing in just 10 minutes, leading all players on the second unit in scoring while connecting on a team-high-tying pair of threes. Horton-Tucker's point total is his second-highest of the season and was his third outing in double figures in scoring.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Sees uptick in playing time Horton-Tucker closed with 10 points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes during Monday's 135-126 loss to the Jazz.

Impact Horton-Tucker struggled to find his groove shooting the ball, but he still finished the night with season highs in points, rebounds, assists and minutes. The Iowa State product clearly benefitted from the absence of Zach LaVine (hip), who's timetable for a return is still up in the air. Both Horton-Tucker and Dalen Terry should be in line for more opportunities until LaVine can get back on the court.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Talen Horton-Tucker makes Bulls' opening roster. The former Simeon star 'dreamed of this as a kid.' CHICAGO - It has been 6 1/2 years since Talen Horton-Tucker helped Simeon win a third consecutive Pu...

OCTOBER 22 • KANSASCITY.COM

Productive off bench Monday Horton-Tucker registered 15 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds and an assist across 18 minutes off the bench in Monday's 111-107 preseason loss to the Bucks.

Impact Horton-Tucker is battling for a roster spot with the Bulls, and while these performances might strengthen his case, his chances of securing a spot on the Opening Night rotation aren't very high. Horton-Tucker has averaged at least 10.0 points per game in each of his last three seasons, though, so he could provide some scoring and flexibility off the bench in a rebuilding Chicago team.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Saturday Horton-Tucker is available for Saturday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Horton-Tucker was held out of Friday's practice due to calf tightness as a precautionary measure, but he is good to go for Saturday's preseason matchup. The 23-year-old appeared in 51 regular-season contests for Utah last season, during which he averaged 10.1 points, 3.5 assists and 2.4 rebounds across 19.8 minutes per game.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from practice Horton-Tucker didn't practice Friday due to calf tightness, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Horton-Tucker's status for Saturday's preseason matchup with the Grizzlies is now in question. However, there is no indication that the 23-year-old guard will miss any regular-season action.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Latches on with Bulls Horton-Tucker agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Chicago on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Horton-Tucker spent the last two seasons in Utah, averaging 10.7 points per game in 2022 and scoring 10.1 points in 19.8 minutes per contest in 2023. The five-year NBA veteran is only 23 years old, and he'll have an opportunity to make the regular-season roster with an impressive training camp.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Latches on with Bulls Horton-Tucker agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Chicago on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Horton-Tucker has spent the last two seasons in Utah, averaging 10.7 points per game in 2022 and scoring 10.1 points in 19.8 minutes per contest in 2023. The five-year NBA veteran is only 23 years old, and he'll have an opportunity to make the regular-season roster if he performs well in training camp.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Hits for team-high 24 Horton-Tucker finished with 24 points (10-23 FG, 4-8 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 111-95 loss to Denver...

Impact The 23-year-old guard led the Jazz in scoring on the night as he saw big minutes in the absence of Collin Sexton (illness), Jordan Clarkson (back) and Kris Dunn (foot). Horton-Tucker has scored 12 or more points in each of his last three games, draining multiple three-pointers in each, and he figured to hang onto a significant role in the backcourt over the final few games of the regular season.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Leads from bench with 17 points Horton-Tucker closed with 17 points (5-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals in 26 minutes during Friday's 131-102 loss to the Clippers.

Impact The Jazz's starting five were almost completely ineffective in the blowout loss, and the huge deficit allowed Utah's bench to empty. Horton-Tucker didn't enter the game until the very end of the first quarter, but put in a full 12 minutes in the second and fourth quarters during the blowout. The 23-year-old was expected to have a bigger impact in his second year with the Jazz, but injuries plagues his 2023-24 campaign. His lengthy absences allowed other players to leapfrog him on the depth chart. After exercising his $11M option to remain with the team this year, his future with the team in a but cloudy as the Jazz need to pay oter valuable players on the roster.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Status quo performance Horton-Tucker contributed seven points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, three assists and two steals over 19 minutes during Monday's 114-104 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Horton-Tucker is now averaging 6.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 17.2 minutes across his last six contests -- with Monday's outing representing an acute continuation of that production. On the season, Horton-Tucker's 0.891 points per possession ranks in the 25th percentile among all players, although he is posting a career high 2.9 percent steal-plus-block rate, so effort is present.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 20 minutes in loss Horton-Tucker racked up seven points (1-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block across 20 minutes during Saturday's 126-120 loss to Miami.

Impact Horton-Tucker moved back into the rotation Saturday, playing at least 20 minutes for the first time since late December. Although he has the ability to contribute across multiple categories, his role is far to insecure to warrant attention outside of very deep leagues.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Sees playing time in blowout loss Horton-Tucker posted eight points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in eight minutes during Tuesday's 153-124 loss to New Orleans.

Impact The Jazz struggled to keep up with New Orleans on Tuesday, so Horton-Tucker saw some minutes for the first time since Jan. 5. He wasn't very efficient from the floor and is unlikely to see the court in closer matchups moving forward.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sees garbage time minutes Horton-Tucker amassed 11 points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), one rebound and two steals across 12 minutes during Friday's 126-97 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Horton-Tucker got his first game action in the fourth quarter with the Jazz down by 30 points. It was his first appearance since Dec. 28 as he's fallen out of the rotation in favor of Keyonte George, Kris Dunn and Simone Fontecchio. Horton-Tucker has seen the court for just 18 minutes over his last two appearances.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Falling out of favor Horton-Tucker has logged two consecutive DNP-CDs, while making just one appearance across Utah's last six contests.

Impact Prior to this stretch of near complete removal from the rotation, Horton-Tucker had logged back-to-back starts with 30 minutes. Keyonte George, Kris Dunn and Simone Fontecchio have been on the rise of late, but Horton-Tucker leads all Utah players with a plus-9.1 net rating per 100 possessions this season -- excluding garbage time. Although that metric can be dictated by who Horton-Tucker shares the floor with, it's unclear why he's been entirely scrapped from Utah's lineups at this time.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Barely cracks rotation Thursday Horton-Tucker (foot) recorded two points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) in six minutes off the bench in Thursday's 112-105 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact After missing two straight games with left foot soreness, Horton-Tucker was cleared to play Tuesday, but he didn't see any run in the Jazz's 130-118 win over the Spurs. Horton-Tucker checked back into the rotation three days later, albeit in a small role while both Kris Dunn (19 minutes) and Keyonte George (22 minutes) saw most of the run at point guard. While he could eventually carve out a larger role, Horton-Tucker's playing time will likely be suppressed in the short term while Utah is at full strength in the backcourt.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Tuesday Horton-Tucker (foot) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Horton-Tucker missed the past two games for Utah and was carrying a questionable tag prior to this update. Although he will be available Tuesday, it will be interesting to see what type of role he will play, as the Jazz are also getting Keyonte George (foot) back in the mix. Horton-Tucker has fared well in December, posting averages of 16.3 points, 4.6 assists, 2.1 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.8 three-pointers.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Tuesday Horton-Tucker (foot) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Spurs, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Horton-Tucker has missed back-to-back games due to a foot injury. He was also listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's win over Toronto before being ruled out, so the designation doesn't offer much optimism. Keyonte George (foot) is also questionable, so it's unclear what Utah's backcourt rotation will look like.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will not return Horton-Tucker (foot) will not play against the Raptors on Saturday.

Impact Horton-Tucker will sit out for a second straight game, but he remains day-to-day. His next chance to play will be Tuesday against the Spurs. The good news for Utah is that they are getting Jordan Clarkson back from a thigh injury Saturday, and he's likely to play a sizable role right away with all the injuries the Jazz are dealing with.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE