JORDAN CLARKSON NEWS

Clarkson, Markkanen lead Jazz past Pacers 123-117

Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen each scored 29 points and the Utah Jazz beat the Indiana Pacers 123-117

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles from deep Clarkson supplied 24 points (10-23 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and three assists over 40 minutes during Saturday's 126-120 loss to New York.

Impact Clarkson finished the contest with 24 points despite going ice-cold from beyond the arc. He's been off his game from deep over his last four games, converting on only five of 28 attempts. However, he's continued to find ways to put up points over this difficult stretch and has averaged 20.5 points to go along with 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 31.8 minutes.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brunson scores 38 as Knicks outlast Jazz in Hart's NY debut

Jalen Brunson scored 22 of his 38 points in the first half, Josh Hart had 11 points off the bench in his Knicks debut and New York outlasted the Utah Jazz 126-120

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will play Saturday Clarkson (illness) is available to play Saturday against the Knicks, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Impact Clarkson sat out Friday's win over the Raptors, but apparently, he's feeling good enough to play in the second half of a back-to-back. His return to the lineup should give the Jazz a significant boost on offense, as he's averaging 19.7 points with 3.4 assists per game over his last 10 appearances.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable at New York Clarkson (illness) is questionable for Saturday's tilt against the Knicks, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Clarkson sat out Friday's win over the Raptors but will gauge how he's feeling leading up to tipoff before making a decision Saturday. If Clarkson is available, Ochai Agbaji will presumably head back to the bench.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't suit up Friday Clarkson (non-COVID illness) will not play Friday against the Raptors, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Initially listed as questionable, it appears Clarkson is feeling too under the weather to give it a go Friday, leaving the Jazz down a backcourt member. Talen Horton-Tucker resurfaced in the rotation Wednesday with a solid showing and may line up for the start in Clarkson's stead. Given the nature of his absence, a return Saturday in New York certainly seems plausible.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Friday Clarkson is questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors due to a non-COVID illness, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Clarkson hasn't missed a game since Dec. 10 but was a late addition to Friday's injury report. He scored in single digits for just the third time this season during Wednesday's win over Minnesota, but Talen Horton-Tucker and Collin Sexton could see increased run against Toronto if Clarkson is unavailable.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Markkanen and the Jazz host conference foe Minnesota

The Jazz will take on conference opponent Minnesota

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches 20-point threshold Clarkson closed with 24 points (10-21 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds and three assists across 31 minutes during Friday's 115-108 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Clarkson turned in an above-average scoring night but struggled to find his shooting touch from three. After ending January with a few disappointing performances, he's started February with back-to-back 20-plus point showings and remains a viable roster option in most fantasy formats.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Young scores 27 to lead Hawks past Jazz, 115-108

Trae Young had 27 points and six assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 115-108 victory over the Utah Jazz

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Offers strong secondary scoring Clarkson logged 23 points (8-17 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five assists and two rebounds across 32 minutes in Wednesday's 131-128 win over the Raptors.

Impact He finished second on the Jazz in scoring behind All-Star candidate Lauri Markkanen (28 points), ending a three-game lull in which Clarkson averaged 16.7 points on 40.4 percent shooting from the field. Though Clarkson owns the second-best true shooting percentage of his career (56.8 percent), efficiency from the field has never been his strong suit, so he'll continue to retain slightly more value in points leagues than eight- or nine-category leagues.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles after solid first half Clarkson accumulated 14 points (4-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and three steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 108-100 win over the Mavericks.

Impact Clarkson was off to a solid start with 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field in the first half to go along with four boards, two assists and two steals. However, the bottom fell out for the point guard after the break, as he failed to knock down all six of his field-goal attempts over the final two quarters and added just two more points on 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line. Clarkson grabbed seven boards, the most he's recorded in five games, and notched a season-high three steals, so despite failing to reach the 20-point mark in three straight games, Clarkson has been able to salvage his fantasy production with solid contributions in the peripheral categories.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jazz hold off late rally, beat Doncic-less Mavericks 108-100

Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points, Malik Beasley added 19 and the Utah Jazz took advantage of Dallas star Luka Doncic’s absence to beat the Mavericks 108-100 on Saturday night

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 18 points in win Clarkson had 18 points (8-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt) and two assists across 29 minutes during Monday's 120-102 win over Charlotte.

Impact Clarkson struggled a bit from deep and didn't contribute in any other categories, so this was far from his best fantasy performance. At least he remains a consistent scoring weapon, though, putting up 15-plus points in 18 games in a row. He's averaging 23.1 points per game in that span.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Markkanen scores 25 as Jazz beat Hornets, who make only 2 3s

Lauri Markkanen scored 25 points and the Utah Jazz beat the cold-shooting Charlotte Hornets 120-102

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leading scorer in loss Clarkson provided a team-high 29 points (11-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Friday's 117-106 loss to the Nets.

Impact The game was tied heading into the fourth quarter, but the Jazz simply didn't have an answer for Kyrie Irving. Clarkson still delivered more than 20 points for the fifth time in the last six games, a stretch in which the veteran guard is averaging 26.5 points, 5.7 boards, 3.3 assists and 2.8 threes. Clarkson's on pace for a career-best season, and the 30-year-old is showing no signs of slowing down.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Irving scores 48, Nets beat Jazz for 1st win without Durant

Kyrie Irving scored 48 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, and the Brooklyn Nets won for the first time since Kevin Durant’s knee injury with a 117-106 victory over the Uta...

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA Roundtable: Which teams must make a trade deadline move?

The NBA's trade deadline is less than three weeks away. Will the market heat up soon? Our NBA panel weighs in.

JANUARY 20, 2023

NBA Front Office Confidential: Uncertainty defines upcoming trade deadline

The upcoming edition of the NBA trade deadline is one of the most uncertain the league has seen in years. Who will buy and who will sell?

JANUARY 20, 2023

Leads team with 21 points Clarkson closed Monday's 126-125 victory over Minnesota with 21 points (6-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one rebound, one assist and one block in 33 minutes.

Impact Clarkson had his lowest shot output in four games but still led the Jazz in scoring Monday. His largest contribution was four made triples, and he recorded just one board and one assist. He did add a block, his first in over a month, but that's it defensively. The veteran guard is averaging 24.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists in the month of January.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kessler's 20 points, 21 rebounds help Jazz beat T-Wolves

Walker Kessler had career-highs of 20 points and 21 rebounds, Jordan Clarkson added 21 points and the Utah Jazz rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Mi...

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows up for 38 points Saturday Clarkson had 38 points (16-29 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds and five assists over 36 minutes during Saturday's 118-117 loss to the 76ers.

Impact With Lauri Markkanen (hip) ruled out, Clarkson took it upon himself to carry the Jazz, helping the team almost pull off an improbable victory. As usual, he added nothing on the defensive end, relying on his scoring to carry his overall fantasy value. If Markkanen is forced to miss additional time, Clarkson could be a sell-high candidate.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Embiid's jumper gives 76ers 118-117 win over Jazz

Joel Embiid made a jumper with 5.7 seconds to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-117 victory over the Utah Jazz

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs season-high rebound total Clarkson finished with 23 points (8-21 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 35 minutes in Friday's 112-108 win over the Magic.

Impact The season-high rebound total was a nice surprise from a player who hadn't recorded more than six boards in any of his prior eight appearances, but fantasy managers are rostering Clarkson mainly for his contributions in the scoring, three-pointers and free-throw percentage categories. Through 44 outings this season, he's averaging a career-high 20.7 points per contest and is chipping in 2.7 three-pointers while shooting 81.4 percent from the line on a career-high 3.9 attempts per contest.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE