Utah Jazz News and Rumors - NBA

Kevin Love - Sitting out against Thunder Love (rest) is out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.

Impact After holding him out of action during Monday's loss in Portland, the Jazz are electing to give Love another maintenance day Wednesday. The veteran big man's absence should enable Kyle Filipowski to solely take on backup center duties behind Jusuf Nurkic.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ace Bailey - Iffy for Wednesday Bailey is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder due to a left hip flexor strain.

Impact The rookie first-rounder is trying to end a five-game absence with the strain. If Bailey isn't ready to return Wednesday, Brice Sensabaugh would likely continue to start. Svi Mykhailiuk and Taylor Hendricks would also have an opportunity to claim a more sizable role in this case.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Svi Mykhailiuk - Sees 20 minutes in loss Mykhailiuk produced eight points (3-9 FG, 2-7 3Pt) and one rebound over 20 minutes during Monday's 137-117 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Impact Mykhailiuk continues to start for the Jazz, but the return of Ace Bailey (hip) in the near future could potentially push him out of the rotation. Over his last three appearances, Mykhailiuk has been pretty quiet with 7.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.7 three-pointers in 23.8 minutes per contest.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jazz must avoid Trae Young at all costs if rumors are true Young may be on a new team soon. Let's hope it's not the Jazz.

12 HOURS AGO • THEJNOTES.COM

Keyonte George - Cobbles together 15 points in loss George ended with 15 points (5-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Monday's 137-117 loss to Portland.

Impact George added 15 points to an anemic Utah performance as the team's fortunes continue to sink. Despite the team's struggles, George has been a beacon of production in the backcourt, and although a recent illness decreased his totals somewhat, his 24.3 point-per-game average is on pace to crush his previous seasonal numbers. His current average of 6.8 assists is also set to be his best average in the category over his three-year pro career.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jusuf Nurkic - Returns with double -double in loss Nurkic ended with 21 points (9-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Monday's 137-117 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Impact Nurkic logged 31 minutes and showed no ill effects from the toe injury that forced a two-game absence. The Jazz lost two games without his frontcourt presence, and his solid total wasn't enough to overcome the Trail Blazers' scoring onslaught, as the team dropped its fourth consecutive contest.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lauri Markkanen - Posts team-high 22 points in defeat Markkanen notched 22 points (8-17 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 137-117 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Impact Markkanen played through his toe injury and recorded a solid total for his struggling squad, which suffered its fourth consecutive loss. The Jazz's roster situation looked bleak earlier in the week, but Markkanen's return and Jusuf Nurkic's injury tag removal certainly improved the team's chances of success in the frontcourt. Still, Markkanen had no answer for Deni Avdija and managed only four rebounds.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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20 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Deadspin | Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers rout Jazz to continue hot streak Deadspin | Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers rout Jazz to continue hot streak

21 HOURS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Avdija scores 33 in latest outburst as Trail Blazers blow out Jazz, 137-117

Deni Avdija had 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in three quarters, falling just short of his second consecutive triple-double, and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the...

21 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Ace Bailey - Out again Monday Bailey (hip) won't play Monday against the Trail Blazers.

Impact Bailey is set to miss his fifth consecutive matchup while dealing with a left hip strain. His next opportunity to return will arrive Wednesday against Oklahoma City.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jusuf Nurkic - Available for Monday Nurkic (toe) is available for Monday's game against Portland, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Nurkic, who has missed the past two games for Utah, was able to shed his questionable tag this time around. With this news, Kyle Filipowski could shift to the bench for Utah. Nurkic is averaging 18.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.8 three-pointers over his last four appearances.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Ex-Jazz reporter urges Utah to use cap space on tantalizing free agent swingman He won't demand the max, but he would be more than serviceable in the Jazz's rotation.

1 DAY AGO • THEJNOTES.COM

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1 DAY AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Kevin Love - Getting breather Love (rest) won't play in Monday's game against Portland.

Impact Love started and played 24 minutes in Utah's last game, and he'll need a maintenance day Monday. The 37-year-old center is averaging 17.1 minutes per game this season, and his absence could mean more action for Kyle Filipowski, while Oscar Tshiebwe could enter the rotation. Love's next chance to play will come Wednesday at OKC.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jusuf Nurkic - Iffy for Monday Nurkic (toe) is questionable for Monday's game against Portland.

Impact Nurkic will carry a questionable tag into his second straight game as he continues to deal with a toe sprain on his left foot. The veteran center has already missed a pair of contests due to the issue. Another absence would likely allow Kyle Filipowski to remain in the starting lineup.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ace Bailey - Labeled questionable Bailey (hip) is questionable for Monday's game against Portland.

Impact Bailey has a shot at returning from a four-game absence due to a strained left hip. The rookie forward's absence has opened up more opportunities for Taylor Hendricks and Brice Sensabaugh.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Love - Grabs 11 boards in return Love (rest) totaled five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 11 rebounds and five assists across 24 minutes in Saturday's 123-114 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Love wasn't available for the Jazz's last three games after being listed as out for rest purposes, but he stepped into the starting five Saturday with Jusuf Nurkic (toe) sitting out. Though he delivered a well-rounded stat line for fantasy managers that streamed him in, Love's game-by-game playing-time outlook is likely to remain highly volatile and dependent on which players the Jazz have available. If Nurkic returns to action for Monday's game in Portland and the Jazz aren't missing any other key frontcourt contributors, Love would likely move to the bench, and he could be at risk of falling out of the rotation entirely.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Collier - Makes impact on defense Collier provided eight points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), five rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals across 22 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 123-114 loss to...

Impact The three steals were a season high for Collier, who shifted back to the second unit after getting a spot start Thursday in place of Keyonte George (illness). Collier has been effective running the offense when called upon, recording at least seven assists in 10 of the last 11 games and averaging 9,8 points, 8.5 dimes, 3.1 boards and 1.0 steals in 26.2 minutes a contest over that stretch.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Keyonte George - Hits for 22 in return George closed Saturday's 123-114 loss to the Warriors with 22 points (7-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, nine assists and one steal in 36 minutes.

Impact After sitting out Thursday's game while fighting off an illness, George was back in form Saturday, scoring 20-plus points for a 10th straight appearances. Over that stretch, the breakout star is averaging 29.9 points, 7.2 assists, 4.8 boards, 4.1 threes and 1.2 steals while shooting 45.6 percent from beyond the arc.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

It sure looks like the Jazz regret dumping this rising star It's not like letting him go was a franchise-altering mistake, but he would have helped.

2 DAYS AGO • THEJNOTES.COM

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Cavaliers' former NBA champion is reviving his career when it looked finished Kevin Love looks like a reliable contributor again for the Utah Jazz.

2 DAYS AGO • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

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