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Elijah Harkless - Makes brief cameo Friday Harkless (hamstring) played seven minutes and finished with two points (1-1 FG, 0-1 FT), two rebounds and one assist in Friday's 123-114 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact The two-way player hadn't made an appearance at the NBA or G League level since Jan. 3 while he recovered from a left hamstring injury before he was cleared to play coming out of the All-Star break. With Utah down five players due to injury Friday, Harkless ended up cracking the rotation, but he played just one shift in the first quarter before remaining on the bench for the final three periods. Expect Harkless to drop out of the rotation if the Jazz get one or more of Keyonte George (ankle), Jusuf Nurkic (nose) and Lauri Markkanen (illness) back in action for their next game Monday in Houston.

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Oscar Tshiebwe - Grabs six boards in backup role Tshiebwe (concussion) tallied two points (1-2 FG) and six rebounds in 14 minutes off the bench in Friday's 123-114 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Tshiebwe exited the Jazz's final game before the All-Star break Feb. 12 against the Trail Blazers and landed in the concussion protocol, but he passed all testing and was cleared in advance of the team's first contest of the second half Friday. Though the two-way player has seen scarce action at the NBA level this season, he ended up serving as the primary backup to starting center Kyle Filipowski while the Jazz were without Lauri Markkanen (illness) and Jusuf Nurkic (nose) in the frontcourt. If Utah gets one of those two big men back for its next game Monday in Houston, Tshiebwe could fall back out of the rotation.

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Kyle Filipowski - Scores 20 points with four stocks Filipowski posted 20 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals across 28 minutes during Friday's 123-114 loss to Memphis.

Impact Filipowski was hot from the jump, dropping in 12 points on six shots in his first eight minutes of play, and he only missed one shot through the first half of play. With Jaren Jackson (knee) done for the year and Jusuf Nurkic constantly getting hit with random rest days, Filipowski looks primed for a strong finish to the 2025-26 season.

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Ace Bailey - Scores 20 points on 19 shots Bailey recorded 20 points (8-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block over 33 minutes during Friday's 123-114 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Bailey got all the shots he wanted with both Lauri Markkanen (illness) and Keyonte George (ankle) unavailable, and finished with a team-high 19 field goal attempts. Bailey has been playing well over the past four games, averaging 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 triples per contest.

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Isaiah Collier - Nets 24 points with six stocks Collier recorded 24 points (9-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds, five assists, two blocks and four steals across 25 minutes during Friday's 123-114 loss to Memphis.

Impact Collier wreaked havoc on the defensive end, tying career highs in steals and blocks, and this was the fourth game of his career with at least four steals. Collier has been flirting with top-40 value over the past eight games with averages of 18.1 points, 10.9 dimes and 2.5 swipes per contest.

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Brice Sensabaugh - Not starting Friday Sensabaugh will not start against the Grizzlies on Friday.

Impact Sensabaugh got the starting nod in Utah's final outing before the All-Star break but will slide to the second unit in favor of John Konchar on Friday. Over six outings off the bench this month, Sensabaugh has averaged 13.2 points and 2.7 rebounds in 24.7 minutes per contest.

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John Konchar - Starting Friday vs. Memphis Konchar is in the Jazz's starting lineup against the Grizzlies on Friday.

Impact Konchar will make his second start of the season (and first as a member of the Jazz) due to the absences of Lauri Markkanen (illness) and Jusuf Nurkic (nose). Konchar's last start took place Jan. 21 as a member of the Grizzlies, when he logged two points, four rebounds, two steals and one block over 21 minutes in a 124-122 loss to the Hawks.

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Lauri Markkanen - Not playing Friday Markkanen (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Markkanen saw his injury status downgrade from questionable to doubtful, and the veteran forward will end up sitting out of Friday's game while battling through an illness. His absence means Kyle Filipowski, John Konchar and Kevin Love are all be poised for larger roles against Memphis. Markkanen's next opportunity to play is Monday against the Rockets.

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Oscar Tshiebwe - Available Friday Tshiebwe (concussion) is available for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Tshiebwe will shed his questionable tag and suit up Friday after being placed in the league's concussion protocol during Utah's Feb. 12 loss to Portland. The two-way player isn't guaranteed to see significant burn but could enter the rotation with Lauri Markkanen (illness) doubtful and Jusuf Nurkic (nose) joining Jaren Jackson (knee) on the sidelines.

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Lauri Markkanen - Downgraded to doubtful for Friday Markkanen (illness) has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday's game in Memphis.

Impact It appears that Markkanen will be held out of Friday's game, which should open up minutes for guys like Brice Sensabaugh, Kyle Filipowski and John Konchar. Check back closer to tipoff for official confirmation on Markkanen's status.

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Lauri Markkanen - Downgraded to questionable Markkanen (illness) is questionable for Friday's game versus Memphis.

Impact Markkanen wasn't on the initial injury report Utah released, and this downgrade is a concern for his fantasy managers. The Jazz have been super cautious with all their key players this season, and the NBA has already issued them a steep fine as a result. If Markkanen is held out, the Jazz will likely lean more on Brice Sensabaugh, Kyle Filipowski and John Konchar.

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Oscar Tshiebwe - Questionable to face Memphis Tshiebwe (concussion) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Tshiebwe was put in the league's concussion protocol during last Thursday's loss to Portland but could return immediately after the All-Star break. Even if he's cleared to play, the two-way player isn't guaranteed to see significant burn.

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Elijah Harkless - Absent from injury report Harkless (hamstring) is off Utah's injury report for Friday's game against Memphis.

Impact It signals that Harkless is healthy following an extended absence with a left hamstring injury. However, he hasn't appeared at the NBA level since the middle of November, so his next showing in game action is likely to come with G League's Salt Lake City Stars.

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Lauri Markkanen - Set to return Friday Markkanen (rest) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Markkanen took a seat for Utah's final game before the All-Star break, but he'll be back on the court for Friday's contest. He's been kept under 30 minutes in each of his last five appearances and is averaging 21.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists over this stretch.

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Jusuf Nurkic - Sitting out Friday Nurkic is out for Friday's game against Memphis due to nose injury management.

Impact Nurkic went unused during last Thursday's loss to Portland, and fantasy managers should expect his availability to remain sporadic throughout the course of the stretch run. Kyle Filipowski should handle the bulk of the center minutes Friday, with Kevin Love filling in the No. 2 center spot behind him.

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Keyonte George - Won't play Friday George (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Memphis.

Impact George will miss a fourth consecutive contest due to a right ankle sprain and has played just 13 minutes in one appearance this month due to ankle injuries. The 22-year-old point guard's next opportunity to suit up will come against Houston on Monday. With George sidelined, Isaiah Collier will likely remain in the starting five.

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