OCTOBER 22 • SACBEE.COM
UTAH JAZZ 7-20 · 14TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
7-20 · 14TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game at Cavaliers · Tue 12:00AM
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Familiar narratives when Grizzlies, Jazz open season The Memphis Grizzlies and the host Utah Jazz will be dealing with some familiar issues when they open the 2024-25 NBA season on Wednesday in...
Johnny Juzang - Won't play Wednesday Juzang is out for Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies due to a right thumb sprain, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Impact Juzang's absence shouldn't affect Utah's rotation significantly. The 23-year-old guard's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Golden State.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Isaiah Collier - Won't play in opener Collier won't play in Wednesday's regular-season opener versus the Grizzlies due to a right hamstring strain, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Impact Collier suffered the injury during the preseason and missed the club's final two matchups. The rookie is set to be reevaluated this week, and he could return as soon as Friday against the Warriors. If Collier misses additional time, Patty Mills and Svi Mykhailiuk are candidates for extra playing time in the backcourt.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Jazz begin 2024-25 season at home against the Grizzlies
The Utah Jazz begin the season at home against the Memphis GrizzliesOCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jazz Exercise Option on Four First-Rounders The Utah Jazz have made some moves on the heels of the 2024-25 season getting underway. Second-year players Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks...
OCTOBER 22 • SI.COM
Taylor Hendricks - Team option picked up Utah exercised the third-year option on Hendricks' rookie contract Monday.
Impact The move allows the Jazz to keep Hendricks under team control through the 2025-26 regular season. Hendricks bounced back and forth between the Jazz and their G League affiliate Salt Lake City Stars during the 2023-24 regular season, and at the NBA level he averaged 7.3 points and 4.6 rebounds across 21.4 minutes per game across 40 games (23 starts). Hendricks was in the starting lineup over the last 23 regular-season games of his rookie year and saw his numbers jump up to 9.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game across 26.3 minutes. He should begin the 2024-25 regular season in the starting frontcourt alongside Lauri Markkanen and John Collins.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Brice Sensabaugh - Team option picked up The Jazz exercised the third-year rookie scale option on Sensabaugh's contract Monday.
Impact Sensabaugh is now under contract through the 2025-26 season. He made 32 regular-season appearances as a rookie, including 11 starts. As a starter, Sensabaugh averaged 10.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 26.3 minutes per game. However, most of those came when Utah had already thrown in the towel and were resting players. Sensabaugh is expected to handle a minor reserve role to start the 2024-25 campaign.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Keyonte George - Third-year option exercised The Jazz exercised the third-year option on George's rookie contract Monday.
Impact This allows Utah to keep George under team control through the 2025-26 regular season. He entered the starting lineup late in the 2023-24 regular season due to injuries to Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson, and over his last 28 starts, George averaged 15.8 points, 4.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds across 31.4 minutes per game. George is expected to run with the first unit with Sexton while Clarkson serves in a sixth-man role.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Walker Kessler - Team option exercised The Jazz exercised the fourth-year rookie scale option on Kessler's contract Monday.
Impact Kessler is now under contract through the 2025-26 season. After starting 40 games as a rookie, the big man made only 22 starts last year. He operated as a starter during the preseason, so an expanded role in Year 3 is possible, though it remains unclear if coach Will Hardy will let Kessler play 25-plus minutes a night consistently.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Brice Sensabaugh - Solid finish to preseason Sensabaugh scored 13 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT) while adding two rebounds and an assist in 24 minutes off the bench during Friday's 124-86 preseason loss to the Trail Blazers...
Impact The second-year forward led all Jazz players in minutes and points on the night. Sensabaugh didn't have a regular spot in the frontcourt rotation until late February as a rookie, but over the last 25 contests last season he averaged 22.2 minutes a game with 9.0 points, 3.9 boards, 2.1 assists and 1.3 threes, usage and production he could match in 2024-25 as a part of the second unit.
OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor Hendricks - Quiet preseason finale Hendricks scored one point (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 Ft) while adding two blocks in 19 minutes during Friday's 124-86 preseason loss to the Trail Blazers.
Impact The Jazz trotted out a possible Opening Night starting five in their final exhibition contest, and Hendricks saw the most minutes of the group as coach Will Hardy went to his bench early. Aside from the two rejections. Hendricks made almost no impact, bring an erratic preseason for the second-year forward to a quiet end. The Central Florida product should see a bigger role than he did as a rookie, when he averaged 21.4 minutes over 40 games, but his main fantasy contributions could come at the defensive end of the court.
OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
JAZZ at TRAIL BLAZERS | NBA PRESEASON FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | October 18, 2024
OCTOBER 19 • YOUTUBE
Blazers-Jazz Preseason Finale: How to Watch, Odds, Injury Report, More On Friday night, the 2-1 Portland Trail Blazers will look close out their preseason with a winning record, when they host the 4-1 Utah Jazz...
OCTOBER 18 • SI.COM
2024 NBA Power Rankings: Separating all 30 teams into six tiers
FOX Sports ranks all 30 teams in tiers going into the 2024-25 NBA season.OCTOBER 17
Amid all the fascination with Bronny at No. 55, NBA history says that pick rarely leads to stardom
The best No. 55 pick in NBA history is likely Patty Mills, who had to overcome long odds to make it to the league and become part of a championship squadOCTOBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collin Sexton - Effective during preseason win Sexton compiled 16 points (6-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, two steals, a rebound and a blocked shot across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 117-114 win over the Kings.
Impact Injuries have plagued Sexton throughout his career, but after appearing in 78 games with the Jazz last season, his best basketball should still be ahead of him. If he can improve on last year's results, we could see production reminiscent of his days with the Cavaliers, where he averaged 24.3 pointe per game in 2020.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Lauri Markkanen - Returns from rest with solid line Markkanen logged 21 points (4-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 10-10 FT), four rebounds and a blocked shot across 32 minutes in Tuesday's 117-114 win over the Kings.
Impact The Jazz went all-in with Markkanen in the offseason, signing him to a five-year, $238 million extension that will keep him in Salt Lake City for a while. Injuries plagued Markkanen somewhat last season, and it's a pattern he has replicated often during his seven-year career. He's never recorded more than 68 games during his tenures with Chicago, Cleveland and Utah, and although he's invaluable when healthy, his fantasy potential will only be fully realized if he can reverse that trend.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Keyonte George - Excels in backcourt during win George produced 24 points (7-14 FG, 3-103Pt, 7-7 FT), five assists, three rebounds and a blocked shot across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 117-114 preseason win over the Kings.
Impact George assumed a lot of responsibility late in the season when Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson both went down with injuries, but the rookie responded well. Even with Sexton and Clarkson full healthy, George is projected to run with the first unit, relegating Clarkson to the sixth-man role that has become his hallmark. The second-year player still needs to improve his shot efficiency and show up more on defense, but he has all the tools to succeed alongside Sexton in the backcourt.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
John Collins - Three swats in win Collins (rest) posted 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, three blocks and one steal in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 117-114 preseason win over the Kings.
Impact Collins returned to action Tuesday after missing Utah's previous contest for rest purposes. Despite struggling with his outside shot, Collin's defensive contributions gave the Jazz a big boost off the bench in their win over Sacramento.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Clarkson - Efficient in victory Clarkson (rest) tallied 11 points (3-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five assists, four rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 117-114 preseason win over the Kin...
Impact Clarkson returned to action Tuesday after missing Utah's previous outing for rest purposes. Clarkson has established himself as one of the NBA's best scoring guards off the bench and was pivotal in the Jazz's win over Sacramento.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Cody Williams - Returns to bench Williams isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Kings, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lauri Markkanen will reclaim his starting spot from Williams after sitting out Utah's previous outing for rest purposes. Williams should continue to function as one of the primary forwards in the team's bench rotation.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Keyonte George - Gets start in return George (knee/rest) will start in Tuesday's pregame matchup against the Kings, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Impact George was absent for Saturday's game against the Spurs after tweaking his knee Thursday versus the Mavericks. However, the 20-year-old is back and will likely be fully ready for Opening Night against the Grizzlies next Wednesday.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Lauri Markkanen - Good to go Tuesday Markkanen (rest) is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Kings, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Impact Markkanen will return to action Tuesday after sitting out the previous contest for rest purposes. Markkanen will replace Cody Williams in the starting lineup against Sacramento.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Patty Mills - Available to make Utah debut Mills (rest) is available for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Kings, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact Mills has yet to see any action this preseason. However, with Isaiah Collier (hamstring) out, Mills could see some minutes in his first outing for Utah.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Top 5 all-time Utah Jazz scoring leaders | NBA.com The Utah Jazz have made 31 playoff appearances since their franchise entered the league. Let’s dig into their history and highlight their top five all-time leading scorers.
OCTOBER 14 • NBA.COM
