UTAH JAZZ NEWS

Won't go Thursday Markkanen (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Impact Markkanen experienced back spasms during Tuesday's game against Sacramento and was forced to leave early, and the team appears to be playing it safe by giving him a few extra days to recover. John Collins and Kyle Filipowski are candidates to start at power forward Thursday in Markkanen's absence.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Spurs Collier (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against San Antonio.

Impact Collier will need to wait a little longer to make his 2024-25 debut after being ruled out yet again with a right hamstring strain. His next chance to run the floor will arrive Saturday in Denver.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jazz-Spurs Injury Report: Lauri Markkanen Status Revealed The Utah Jazz will again look to break into the winner's column for the first time in the young season on Thursday night against Victor Wemb...

OCTOBER 31 • SI.COM

Spurs Look to Get Victory Over Jazz in Must-Win Game The San Antonio Spurs will take on the winless Utah Jazz on Halloween.

OCTOBER 31 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jazz, still aiming for first win, take on Spurs The Utah Jazz will seek their first victory of the young NBA season when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night in Salt Lake City...

OCTOBER 31 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Jazz Should be Concerned About Keyonte George, Insider claim The Utah Jazz have entered the third year of their rebuilding, and some early-season concerns are trickling in. Most notable is second-year...

OCTOBER 31 • SI.COM

Deemed questionable for Thursday Markkanen (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Impact Markkanen left Tuesday's game against the Kings with back spasms, and he's at risk of missing Thursday's tilt due to the injury. Kyle Filipowski and John Collins would be first in line for minutes if Markkanen were to sit out.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes 11 points Tuesday Sensabaugh racked up 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 16 minutes during Tuesday's 113-96 loss to Sacramento.

Impact Sensabaugh posted the 10th double-digit scoring effort of his young career Tuesday, and he might be tasked with a slight uptick in usage after Taylor Hendricks suffered a season-ending leg injury. Sensabaugh has averaged 14.8 minutes while appearing in all four of Utah's contests to thus far.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Near double-double in elevated role Filipowski recorded 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 113-96 loss to Sacramento.

Impact With Taylor Hendricks (ankle) likely done for the season and Lauri Markkanen (back) leaving Tuesday's contest early, Filipowski made the most of his expanded role. He totaled just nine minutes in the previous three contests, so it's unclear what the rookie's role will be moving forward, especially if Markkanen isn't sidelined long-term. However, if Markkanen is sidelined, Filipowski should have a clear path to consistent minutes.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles off bench Sexton recorded four points (0-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 113-96 loss to Sacramento.

Impact Sexton was replaced by Jordan Clarkson in the starting lineup who put up 21 points (8-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and three assists. This is bad news for Sexton's fantasy value, and it doesn't help that he couldn't generate anything offensively Tuesday night.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Shooting woes continue George posted 10 points (3-13 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and 11 assists in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 113-96 loss to the Kings.

Impact George delivered his first double-double of the season, but he also posted his worst scoring mark of the campaign, and the shooting woes are simply too glaring to ignore. Through four games, the second-year guard is shooting just 26.2 percent from the field and 22.6 percent from deep. That's not going to cut it, especially considering how much he has the ball in his hands. Fantasy managers should trust George to turn things around, but his lack of efficiency is limiting his upside.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Utah in scoring Clarkson amassed 21 points (8-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 113-96 loss to the Kings.

Impact Clarkson started for the first time this season and delivered his best output of the campaign, showing improved efficiency with his shot and reaching the 20-point mark for the first time this season. Clarkson is battling for the starting role at the two-guard spot with Collin Sexton, and there's no question the 11-year veteran took advantage of the opportunity here. He will be reliable in fantasy regardless of his role due to his scoring prowess, but his upside would gain a few ticks in case he secures a permanent starting nod.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal output in starting role Williams produced nine points (3-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 113-96 loss to Sacramento.

Impact Williams moved to the starting lineup following the leg injury sustained by Taylor Hendricks, but the rookie had a rough time in the first start of his NBA career. Williams should eventually improve as the season progresses, but he shouldn't carry a lot of fantasy upside right now even if he's seeing regular starter-level minutes.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Reeling Jazz try to move on after Taylor Hendricks' gruesome injury | NBA.com Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle.

OCTOBER 30 • NBA.COM

Jazz F Lauri Markkanen (back) listed as day-to-day Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is day-to-day due to a lower back spasm that forced him to exit Utah’s 113-96 loss to the Sacramento Kings on T...

OCTOBER 30 • SACBEE.COM

Utah hosts San Antonio in conference matchup

Utah and San Antonio will square off in a matchup of Western Conference opponents

OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reeling Jazz try to move on after Hendricks' gruesome injury

The Utah Jazz have said this season will be centered on developing their young building blocks like forward Taylor Hendricks, but now he’s likely gone for the season

OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kings catch fire in third quarter, blast Jazz Domantas Sabonis posted a double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan added 20 points and eight assists and the Sacramento Kin...

OCTOBER 30 • SACBEE.COM

Kings catch fire in third quarter, blast Jazz Domantas Sabonis posted a double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan added 20 points and eight assists and the Sacramento Kin...

OCTOBER 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sabonis scores 28 points as the Kings run past the punchless Jazz, 113-96

Domantas Sabonis had 28 points and 11 rebounds, De’Aaron Fox added 19 points and the Sacramento Kings dominated the reeling Utah Jazz 113-96 on Tuesday night

OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out for remainder of game Markkanen won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Kings due to lower back spasms, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.

Impact Markkanen tallied seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes before exiting Tuesday's contest early. In Markkanen's absence, Kyle Filipowski, Brice Sensabaugh and John Collins are candidates to receive increased playing time.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Enters starting five vs. Kings Clarkson will join the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Kings, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Collin Sexton will slide to the bench with Clarkson starting at the two-guard spot. The 32-year-old has come off the bench in each of the club's first three regular-season games, during which he has averaged 13.7 points, 4.3 assists and 3.7 rebounds across 13.7 minutes per game. Clarkson is shooting only 37.8 percent from the field and 20.0 percent from beyond the arc this season.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Sexton isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Kings, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Jordan Clarkson will replace Sexton in the starting five Tuesday. Sexton should operate as Utah's primary bench option in the backcourt.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Getting starting nod Williams is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Kings, Ben Anderson of KSLsports reports.

Impact Williams will enter the starting five with Taylor Hendricks (ankle) out for the season. Williams is averaging 2.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in 20.0 minutes across his first three appearances but should receive increased playing time now that he has earned a starting job.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE