Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets - News - October 28, 2022 | FOX Sports

Jazz vs

-

Nuggets

-

-

-

・October 29, 2022 October 29 Oct 29

Markkanen of Jazz, Porter Jr., Jordan, Jokic of Nuggets log double-doubles

	1	2	3	4	T
UTA	-	-	-	-	-
DEN	-	-	-	-	-

Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Collin Sexton - Making first start with Conley outSexton will start Saturday's game against the Grizzlies due to the absence of Mike Conley (rest), Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

ImpactSexton has seen limited action this season -- surprising, given that he was the centerpiece of the Donovan Mitchell trade. There's been no word regarding Sexton still suffering lingering effects from his meniscus tear last season, so the only assumption we can make is that coach Will Hardy views him as a backup. Sexton has an opportunity Saturday to prove he deserves more time. Encouragingly, he's still been productive per minute, averaging 23.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals per 36 minutes.

OCTOBER 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Davon Reed - Questionable SundayReed (personal) is questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Lakers.

ImpactReed sat out the Nuggets' most recent game due to personal reasons and remains questionable to play on Sunday. Although Reed is not a large factor in the Nuggets' rotation, his absence could give a few extra minutes to Bruce Brown and Christian Braun.

OCTOBER 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Questionable SundayCaldwell-Pope (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers.

ImpactCaldwell-Pope sat out Friday's blowout win over the Jazz. Christian Braun saw 32 minutes, Bruce Brown saw 30 minutes and Bones Hyland saw 24 minutes in that matchup. That trio will presumably see bigger roles again Sunday if KCP is shelved.

OCTOBER 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Rudy Gay - Won't play SaturdayGay (Covid-19 protocols) won't suit up for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

ImpactGay entered the protocols Thursday, so it's not too surprising that he'll miss a second straight game Saturday after sitting out Friday's tilt. The veteran's next chance to rejoin the action surfaces Monday in a rematch with Memphis.

OCTOBER 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Simone Fontecchio - Out again SaturdayFontecchio (COVID-19 protocols) is out Saturday against the Grizzlies.

ImpactAs expected, Fontecchio will need more time to exit protocols. Mike Conley (rest), Rudy Gay (COVID-19 protocols) and Walker Kessler (illness) are also shelved. We could see back-end roster players like Ochai Agbaji, Leandro Bolmaro, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Udoka Azubuike get more minutes.

OCTOBER 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Walker Kessler - Out again SaturdayKessler (illness) is out Saturday against the Grizzlies.

ImpactKessler, along with Mike Conley (rest), Simone Fontecchio (COVID-19 protocols) and Rudy Gay (COVID-19 protocols) are sidelined. Most players' minutes were muted during Friday's blowout loss to the Nuggets -- Jarred Vanderbilt led the team with 28 -- but the absences still mean more time could be in store for Malik Beasley, Talen Horton-Tucker, Ochai Agbaji, Leandro Bolmaro and Udoka Azubuike, among others.

OCTOBER 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Mike Conley - Resting SaturdayConley will not play Saturday against the Grizzlies for rest purposes, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

ImpactConley tallied a season-high 14 points in Friday's game against the Nuggets while logging a season-low 23 minutes in the contest. With Conley set to sit in the second game of a back-to-back set, Jordan Clarkson will likely see more time on the ball, and Collin Sexton and Malik Beasley are among the candidates to play additional minutes.

OCTOBER 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE