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Nurkic (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Heat.
Nurkic will power through the illness and make himself available for Saturday's game. The 31-year-old veteran has been hot over the past two, posting triple-doubles in back-to-back games.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Not playing Saturday
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Markkanen (conditioning) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat.
Markkanen will miss a seventh consecutive game while recovering from an illness, though recently he has been listed on the injury report as "return-to-competition conditioning." His next opportunity to play is Tuesday against the Clippers. Kyle Anderson, Cody Williams and Kyle Filipowski will continue to see more minutes in Markkanen's absence.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Upgrades to questionable Saturday
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Nurkic (illness) has been upgraded from doubtful to questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat.
Nurkic is battling through an illness, but he is trending positively toward being available for Saturday's game, which tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET. If Nurkic is unable to play, then Kyle Filipowski would like start at center for the Jazz.
Love has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat due to a left knee contusion.
The knee issue is a new concern for the veteran big man, and his next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Clippers. With Jusuf Nurkic (illness) expected to join Love on the sidelines, Kyle Filipowski and Kyle Anderson are candidates for increased playing time.
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Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Nurkic (illness) is doubtful for Saturday's game against Miami.
Nurkic is unlikely to play Saturday while battling an undisclosed illness. The big man started the previous three games and posted massive production, averaging 17.7 points, 12.7 rebounds and 9.7 assists in 30.7 minutes per contest, including two triple-doubles. With Nurkic doubtful and Kevin Love (knee) already ruled out, Utah's thin frontcourt may have to lean on Kyle Filipowski and Kyle Anderson for extended minutes at center.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Questionable to face Miami
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Markkanen is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat due to return-to-competition reconditioning.
Markkanen has missed Utah's last six outings due to an illness and reconditioning, though the questionable tag is a step in the right direction for the star forward. If the 28-year-old remains on the shelf Saturday, Kyle Anderson, Kyle Filipowski and Cody Williams would be candidates for increased minutes.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Strikes for 23 against Spurs
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George had 23 points (7-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 126-109 loss to San Antonio.
The breakout star for the Jazz scored more than 20 points and drained four or more three-pointers for a fourth straight game. Over 12 January contests, George is averaging 23.7 points, 6.3 assists, 3.0 boards, 2.6 threes and 1.4 steals while shooting 40.8 percent from beyond the arc.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Pops for career-high 25 in loss
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Bailey posted 25 points (11-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and two assists over 32 minutes during Thursday's 126-109 loss to the Spurs.
The 25 points led the Jazz on the night while establishing a new career high for Bailey. The fifth overall pick in the 2025 Draft has looked good since getting back up to speed after a hip injury, and over the last six games, he's averaged 16.0 points, 5.2 boards, 2.3 assists, 1.7 threes and 1.0 combined steals and blocks while shooting 50.6 percent from the floor.
Nurkic finished with 17 points (7-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, 14 assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes during Thursday's 126-109 loss to the Spurs.
Nurkic turned in his second triple-double in as many games with another stellar performance Thursday night. The big man's playmaking ability has been on full display lately, as he's dished out double-digit assists in back-to-back appearances after failing to do so in his first 33 games of the campaign. Nurkic has now recorded two of Utah's last three triple-doubles dating back to 2008, per Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune, and he's just the second player in franchise history to produce back-to-back triple-doubles, with the other being Hall of Famer Pete Maravich back in 1975.
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Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Available to play
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Sensabaugh (illness) will play Thursday versus the Spurs.
Sensabaugh is back after a two-game stint on the sidelines, and his return could result in fewer minutes for Kyle Anderson and Kyle Filipowski. Sensabaugh has been playing well lately, posting averages of 19.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.9 triples per contest since the start of the month.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Will play Thursday
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George (forearm) is available for Thursday's game against the Spurs.
George popped up on Thursday's injury report as questionable due to a left forearm strain, but the third-year pro has been given the green light to play against San Antonio. He has scored at least 25 points in five of his last six outings, and over that span he has averaged 29.3 points, 5.7 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 3.2 threes over 34.5 minutes per game.
Love (rest) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game against San Antonio.
Love has been receiving regular maintenance days, but Thursday won't be one of them. With Jusuf Nurkic and Kyle Filipowski also available, Love's role off the bench will likely be limited against the Spurs.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Questionable for Thursday
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George is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against San Antonio due to a left forearm strain.
George has been on a tear recently, scoring 29 or more points in three straight games, including a 43-point outburst Tuesday. The third-year point guard seemingly picked up a forearm strain during the contest, and he's at risk of missing Thursday's game because of it. If George doesn't suit up, Isaiah Collier and Walter Clayton would likely handle point guard duties.
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Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Questionable for Thursday
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Sensabaugh (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Spurs.
Sensabaugh has missed the past two games for Utah, resulting in more minutes for Kyle Anderson and Kyle Filipowski. It'll be more of the same if Sensabaugh is forced to sit out his third consecutive game Thursday.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Won't play Thursday
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Markkanen has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Spurs due to return-to-competition reconditioning.
Markkanen will miss his sixth straight game Thursday, but it's worth noting that he's no longer listed as out with an illness, but rather as "return-to-competition reconditioning." That could be considered a sign of progress, although it's not great that he continues to get ruled out a day in advance of tipoff. For now, Markkanen should be considered questionable for Saturday's game versus Miami.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Double-double against Minny
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Collier posted 18 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-7 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 127-122 win over the Timberwolves.
The double-double was his fifth of the season, with three of them coming in January. Over 12 games (four starts) this month, Collier is averaging 10.5 points, 7.1 assists, 2.6 boards and 1.0 steals in 25.0 minutes while shooting 54.2 percent from the floor.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Hits for 20 in Tuesday's win
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Bailey chipped in 20 points (8-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 127-122 victory over the Timberwolves.
The rookie forward produced his best scoring effort since Nov. 24, when he dropped 21 points on the Warriors. Bailey has started five straight games since putting a hip flexor strain behind him, averaging 14.2 points, 5.0 boards, 2.4 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.2 combined steals and blocks over that span.
