JOHN COLLINS NEWS

Sitting out against Minnesota Collins won't play in Saturday's game versus the Jazz due to rest purposes.

Impact Collins will miss his first game since Dec. 16 due to rest purposes. Walker Kessler and Omer Yurtseven are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Revenge double-double Friday Collins finished Friday's 124-122 win over the Hawks with 18 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block in 30 minutes.

Impact Facing the team he spent the first six seasons of his NBA career with, Collins led the Jazz in rebounding while recording his 22nd double-double of the season, his best performance in that category since 2019-20. Over 10 games since the All-Star break, the 26-year-old big is averaging 16.0 points, 10.2 boards, 1.6 blocks, 1.4 threes and 1.3 assists while shooting 54.5 percent from the floor and 41.2 percent (14-for-34) from beyond the arc.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

John Collins, Jazz spoil Hawks coach Quin Snyder's return to Utah Hawks coach Quin Snyder returned to to Salt Lake City, where he led the Jazz for eight seasons, but Atlanta lost to Utah 124-122 Friday nigh...

MARCH 16 • AJC.COM

Bulls assistant Chris Fleming won't be disciplined for contact with John Collins | NBA.com During Wednesday's altercation, Chris Fleming appeared to try to hold John Collins back and pushed him away.

MARCH 8 • NBA.COM

Scores season-high 25 points Collins closed Wednesday's 119-117 loss to the Bulls with 25 points (11-20 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes.

Impact Collins was dominant on offense and posted his best tally of the season, which is even more impressive considering his struggles with his three-point shooting. Collins surpassed the 20-point mark just for the fifth time this campaign, but the veteran forward has been really consistent with his contributions. Collins has scored in double digits in five of his last six appearances while posting three double-doubles in that span.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

John Collins Explains His Side of Heated Exchange With Coach in Jazz-Bulls Scuffle A double technical foul was called by referees.

MARCH 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jazz's Collins reaches for neck of Bulls assistant in heated exchange "I’m standing there and the coach comes over and just shoves me for no reason," Collins said about the incident.

MARCH 7 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Career-best six blocks Monday Collins accumulated 17 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and six blocks over 35 minutes during Monday's 127-115 win over the Wizards.

Impact The six rejections were a career high for Collins, while the double-double was his 20th of the season, and sixth in 13 games since the beginning of February. Over the last month-plus, the former Hawk is averaging 15.5 points, 10.7 boards, 1.8 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 threes while shooting 56.3 percent from the floor.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double in extended time Collins posted 19 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 36 minutes in Thursday's 115-107 loss to Orlando.

Impact Collins saw extended time in Thursday's contest with Walker Kessler (foot) inactive, leading all Jazz players in rebounds to go along with a team-high-tying point total in a double-double performance. Collins has recorded a double-double in 19 games this season, including in seven of his last 10 outings.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks welcome John Collins, then beat Jazz The Hawks got the better of the Jazz and former teammate John Collins in Tuesday’s matchup at State Farm Arena. They downed the Jazz 124-97.

FEBRUARY 28 • AJC.COM

Hawks welcome John Collins, then beat Jazz ATLANTA -- The Hawks got the better of the Jazz and former teammate John Collins in Tuesday’s matchup at State Farm Arena. They downed the J...

FEBRUARY 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

The Triple Team: John Collins shed tears, showed true joy in emotional return to Atlanta Plus: How can the Jazz get better play from Jordan Clarkson in the pick and roll? And how can they start games stronger?

FEBRUARY 28 • SLTRIB.COM

Former Hawks Forward John Collins Talks About What it Will Be Like Coming Back to Play In Atlanta For First Time Since Trade Collins was traded over the summer after spending the first part of his career with the Hawks

FEBRUARY 27 • SUNHERALD.COM

Dominant in win Collins finished with 20 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 27 minutes during Sunday's 128-109 win over the Spurs.

Impact Collins had the unenviable task of matching up with Victor Wembanyama, but he certainly held his own. Collins has put together a terrific stretch of basketball in February, particularly on the glass, averaging 15.8 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Dominates glass Thursday Collins had nine points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 18 rebounds, two assists and one block over 31 minutes during Thursday's 115-107 loss to Charlotte.

Impact Getting the start at center as Walker Kessler moved to the bench, Collins set a new season high in rebounds, with the 18 boards representing his best performance in that category since he matched that total back in early February 2022 while still with the Hawks. The 26-year-old big has emerged as a beast on the glass over the last month, recording double-digit rebounds eight times in the last 12 games and averaging 15.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 blocks over that stretch while shooting 58.9 percent from the floor.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double in defeat Collins logged 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 138-122 loss to the Lakers.

Impact Collins led all Jazz players in rebounds while ending as one of seven players with a double-digit point total en route to tallying the lone double-double in a losing effort. Collins has hauled in at least 10 points and 10 boards in 17 games this season, including in six of his last 10 outings.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Posts double-double in loss Collins registered 21 points (9-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 31 minutes during Thursday's 129-115 loss to Phoenix.

Impact Collins led the Jazz in rebounds Thursday and finished one point shy of Lauri Markkanen for the team scoring lead. He's been a daily double-double threat of late, recording five such performances over his past nine games and falling short by just one rebound three other times during that span. With Collins now playing around 30 minutes in almost every game, he's been a top-50 asset in standard fantasy leagues over the past two weeks.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Continues strong play Sunday Collins amassed 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Sunday's 123-108 victory over Milwaukee.

Impact Collins was one of two Jazz players with a double-double in the win, and it was the big man's fourth double-double over his past six games. It's been a bit of an up-and-down campaign for Collins, but he's providing consistent production as a scorer and rebounder right now while settling in at around 30 minutes in most contests. Though Collins didn't block any shots Sunday, he's been pretty good in that area lately as well, swatting multiple shots in four of his past seven games.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double in loss Collins registered 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 118-103 loss to New York.

Impact Collins might have needed 12 shots to score 11 points, but the big man still ended with a double-double, and he continues to produce on both ends of the court despite holding a secondary role in Utah's offensive scheme. He's averaging 15.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.7 blocks per game in January.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Comes close to double-double Collins provided 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 21 minutes during Monday's 147-114 loss to the Nets.

Impact Collins was efficient from the field and posted a solid stat line across the board, ending three rebounds shy of a double-double and hitting double-digit points for the fourth consecutive contest. Collins has become a consistent offensive force for the Jazz, scoring in double digits in all but two games in January and averaging 15.3 points per game in that span.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Big double-double in Thursday's win Collins produced 22 points (11-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 16 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 33 minutes during Thursday's 123-108 win over Washington.

Impact The points and boards were both season highs for Collins while the double-double was his 12th of the campaign, topping his total from 2022-23 in 29 fewer games. The 26-year-old big hasn't been able to maintain much momentum in his first season with Utah though, and through 13 games in January he's averaging 14.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.8 threes while shooting 58.8 percent from the floor.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Productive on offense Thursday Collins registered 21 points (7-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 24 minutes during Thursday's 134-129 loss to the Thunder.

Impact Collins only logged 24 minutes in this loss Thursday, but that was more than enough to continue the strong scoring numbers he's been delivering of late. The big man has posted double-digit points in all but one of his 10 January contests, a span in which he's averaging 15.1 points per contest while shooting 61 percent from the floor.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double in win Collins amassed 19 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 34 minutes during Saturday's 132-125 victory over the Lakers.

Impact Collins turned in his 11th double-double of the season during the win. After a hiccup against the Raptors, Collins redeemed himself with a great total, but his role with the first unit isn't as secure as it looks. Although Collins has started throughout the season, there's plenty of potential breathing down his neck on the depth chart. Utah sees Walker Kessler as the center of the future, while Kelly Olynyk and Omer Yurtseven have also threatened Collins' playing time. Standout stat lines from Collins will keep the others at bay for now, but the Jazz have every intention of giving Kessler more work.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Near perfect in win Collins produced 19 points (9-10 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 28 minutes during Saturday's 120-109 win over the 76ers.

Impact Collins has now registered double-digit points in each of his last five games while shooting 50 percent or better over the last four. He's averaging 15.8 points on 63.6 percent shooting, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists over 22.8 minutes per game in four games in January.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double in loss Collins racked up 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block over 22 minutes during Friday's 126-97 loss to the Celtics.

Impact It was the 10th time this season Collins has registered a double-double. His low minutes were partially due to foul trouble, but mostly due to the Jazz being down by 30 points heading into the fourth quarter. Collins is averaging 13.7 points per game this season, although his 47.6 percent shooting is a career-low for the veteran forward out of Wake Forest.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE