Clarkson (thigh) will remain sidelined for Saturday's tilt against the Trail Blazers.
Clarkson's absence will mark his second straight missed game due to a thigh injury. Ochai Agbaji started in Clarkson's place Thursday, while Collin Sexton and Talen Horton-Tucker are also candidates to see increased run. The veteran shooting guard's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday versus the Mavericks.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Won't play Thursday
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Clarkson (thigh) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Clarkson was questionable for Thursday's matchup and will officially be unable to suit up in the second half of the back-to-back set. Ochai Agbaji will start in his place Thursday, while Collin Sexton and Talen Horton-Tucker could also see increased roles.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Iffy against Minnesota
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Clarkson (thigh) is questionable for Thursday's game versus Minnesota, David Locke of Utah Jazz radio reports.
Clarkson continues to deal with a nagging thigh injury but was able to suit up in the first leg of Utah's back-to-back Wednesday. If Clarkson is ruled out, Collin Sexton and Talen Horton-Tucker will likely receive extended minutes.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Officially good to go
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Clarkson (thigh) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies.
Clarkson has been upgraded from probable to available despite dealing with a right thigh contusion. The 31-year-old guard isn't expected to be on a minutes restriction.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Upgraded to probable
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Clarkson (thigh) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Clarkson was listed as questionable on Utah's initial injury report, but he's trending in the right direction in the hours leading up to tipoff. He was productive in Monday's win over the Pelicans, tallying 16 points, 10 assists and four rebounds in 32 minutes.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Iffy against Memphis
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Clarkson is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies due to a right thigh contusion, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
It's unclear when Clarkson picked up the injury, but he appears to have moved past the illness that caused him to miss a game last week. If the veteran guard is ruled out, Talen Horton-Tucker, Kris Dunn and Simone Fontecchio are candidates to receive increased minutes.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Starting against Pels
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Clarkson (illness) is in the starting lineup for Monday's matchup against the Pelicans, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Clarkson was deemed available earlier Monday, so it's not a surprise to see him moving back into the starting lineup right away. His return moves Kris Dunn to the bench. Clarkson is averaging 18.3 points per game this season.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Available for Monday
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Clarkson (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Clarkson sat out Saturday's loss to New Orleans due to the illness, but he practiced Sunday and has been given the green light to return Monday. With Clarkson set to reprise his role as the Jazz's starting shooting guard, it's likely that Kris Dunn will head back to the bench.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Questionable for Monday
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Clarkson (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Clarkson sat out Saturday's loss to New Orleans due to an illness, but he was back at practice Sunday. While he appears to be trending in the right direction, the Jazz will presumably monitor him leading up to Sunday's tipoff.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Practicing Sunday
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Clarkson (illness) practiced Sunday, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Clarkson was inactive for Saturday's loss to New Orleans, marking his first absence of the season. He's trending in the right direction to play Monday, which would likely demote Kris Dunn back to a bench role.
Clarkson will not play in Saturday's matchup with the Pelicans due to an illness, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
With Clarkson under the weather, Talen Horton-Tucker is the likely candidate to fill in at shooting guard. Collin Sexton and Kris Dunn are candidates to see increased minutes due to his absence as well. The veteran shooting guard's next chance to suit up will come Monday in a rematch with New Orleans.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Drops 37 points in defeat
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Clarkson posted 37 points (14-26 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Friday's 131-128 loss to Phoenix.
Although the Jazz were unable to pick up the win Friday, Clarkson finished with the game with at least 30 points for the third time in his last four appearances. Across that four-game span, he's averaged 31.5 points, 4.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 34.8 minutes per matchup. The 31-year-old had a somewhat inconsistent start to the season but has hit his stride over the past week and a half.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Scores 30 points vs. Portland
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Clarkson accumulated 30 points (13-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt), three assists, two steals and one rebound across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 115-99 win over the Trail Blazers.
Clarkson is known for being one of the most streaky scorers in the league -- he can take over a game when he gets hot, but he can also sink his team when his shot isn't falling. Fortunately for the Jazz, it has been the former over the last few days, as Clarkson has now scored at least 25 points in three consecutive games and at least 20 in five of his previous seven appearances.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Erupts for 33 against Pacers
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Clarkson supplied 33 points (12-26 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 134-118 loss to Indiana.
The veteran guard led the Jazz in scoring in a season-best shooting night from the floor. Clarkson has had an erratic start to the year, as have the Jazz as a whole, and through nine games he's scored 10 points or less as many times (four) as he has 20 or more. After averaging a career-high 20.8 points a game in 2022-23, however, the 31-year-old has proven he's capable of heating up quickly in coach Will Hardy's system.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Struggles Monday
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Clarkson ended Monday's 130-113 loss to the Bulls with seven points (3-14 FG, 1-8 3Pt), one rebound and six assists across 29 minutes.
Through eight games, Clarkson has struggled to get himself going offensively. He's averaging 13.3 points and 5.0 assists, but he's shooting just 34.5 percent from the field. Keyonte George and Collin Sexton could push Clarkson for a starting job if the shooting struggles continue.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Turns in excellent night
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Clarkson chipped in 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt), six rebounds, five assists and two steals over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 133-109 win over the Grizzlies.
Clarkson bounced back after a concerning two-game stretch where he failed to log a double-digit scoring total. Granted, the matchups were against two potential title contenders in Denver and Phoenix, but he put a solid number up against another team with a lot of potential Wednesday. Clarkson is now averaging 13.6 points, 5.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers in 29.4 minutes per contest through Utah's first five games.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Held to four points
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Clarkson contributed four points (2-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 0-3 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Monday's 110-102 loss to the Nuggets.
This was Clarkson's second dud in a row, as he scored just seven points on 3-of-10 shooting in his previous outing against the Suns. Clarkson will likely still have the greenest of lights, however, and he will be looking to get on track against a winless Memphis team Wednesday night.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Turnover machine in loss
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Clarkson closed with seven points (3-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes during Saturday's 126-104 loss to the Suns.
Clarkson also had a game-high five turnovers and a minus-26 point differential, second-worst only to the minus-28 mark by John Collins. After scoring 24 points in the season opener, Clarkson has combined for 20 points in the past two games while shooting just 30.4 percent from the field. He'll look to get back on track Monday against the defending champion Nuggets.
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Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Leads Jazz in scoring
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Clarkson had 24 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), six assists and four rebounds over 31 minutes in Wednesday's 130-114 loss to the Kings.
Clarkson got off to an efficient start to his 2023-24 campaign by leading the team in scoring, made field goals and made free throws. He did cough the ball up twice, though his teammates Kris Dunn and Collin Sexton combined for seven of the team's 14 turnovers on the evening. Clarkson shifted into the starting lineup last season after winning the Sixth Man of the Year award for the 2021-22 campaign and held onto that role despite the Jazz trading for Sexton. Clarkson will look to help the team get their first win of the season Friday against the Clippers.
