APRIL 9, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM
Chasing top seed, Nuggets visit slumping Jazz The reigning champion Denver Nuggets enter the season’s final week in pursuit of the Western Conference’s No.1 seed, beginning a stretch of...
Walker Kessler - Ruled out for Tuesday Kessler (nose) won't play Tuesday against the Nuggets, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact Kessler will miss his third straight contest since suffering a broken nose. Omer Yurtseven should be in line for another start at center with John Collins (back) also out.
APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
John Collins - Unavailable Tuesday Collins (back) will not play Tuesday versus Denver, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact Collins is joined by Walker Kessler (nose) and Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) as the cast of multi-game absences in Utah's frontcourt. Omer Yurtseven will likely continue operating in the starting lineup, while Darius Bazley has logged 30-plus minutes in back-to-back contests.
APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Kris Dunn - Out again Tuesday Dunn (foot) will not play Tuesday versus Denver, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact Dunn will be sidelined for a second consecutive contest due to left foot inflammation. Keyonte George logged 34 minutes in Sunday's loss to Golden State, while Johnny Juzang has been locked into a 30-plus minute role for back-to-back contests.
APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Clarkson - Won't play Tuesday Clarkson (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus Denver, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact Clarkson's odds of a return during the 2023-24 campaign dwindle by the day, with Utah having three games on the schedule following Tuesday's contest. Kris Dunn (foot) will also be unavailable for Utah's backcourt rotation Tuesday.
APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Gary Payton II - Probable vs. LAL Payton (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
Impact Payton will likely continue to play through a left ankle impingement. He's appeared in 15 straight games, averaging 4.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 15.6 minutes during that stretch.
APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Dario Saric - Remains sidelined Saric (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
Impact Saric hasn't played since March 20 and hasn't seen double-digit minutes since March 3. His continued absence shouldn't impact the rotation, as Trayce Jackson-Davis has cemented himself as the top center on Golden State's roster over the last two months.
APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
