Bailey (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
The rookie first-rounder will miss a fourth consecutive game due to a left hip flexor strain. Bailey's next chance to play is Monday against the Trail Blazers, though he does not have a clear timeline for his return. Svi Mykhailiuk and Brice Sensabaugh should continue to see more minutes for as long as Bailey is sidelined.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Won't play Thursday
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Bailey (hip) will not play Thursday against the Clippers.
Bailey will miss his third straight game and remains without a target date to return. His next chance to play comes Saturday against the Warriors.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Ruled out Saturday
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Bailey (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Bailey was unable to return to Friday's win over Detroit due to a left hip flexor strain and will miss the second leg of Utah's back-to-back set. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against Boston. With the rookie first-rounder sidelined, Brice Sensabaugh and Taylor Hendricks are candidates for increased playing time, while Cody Williams could enter the Utah rotation.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Won't return Friday
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Bailey has been ruled out for the rest of Friday's game against the Pistons due to a left hip flexor strain, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
It's not clear when Bailey sustained the injury, but he will not return for the second half and will end the night with zero points (0-2 FG), two rebounds, one steal and one block over 11 minutes. Brice Sensabaugh, Taylor Hendricks and Walter Clayton are candidates to see more playing time in the second half due to Bailey's injury.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Quiet line in win
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Bailey totaled seven points (3-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 140-133 overtime victory over Dallas.
While Bailey was clearly outplayed by fellow rookie Cooper Flagg's 42-point explosion, his team was able to get the last laugh as Utah ended up winning in overtime. Bailey, however, has not been shooting well, averaging 9.2 points on just 35.2 percent from the field and 1.4 threes on a meager 31.8 percent clip in his last five contests.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Modest production continues
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Bailey racked up 13 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt), one rebound, four assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Sunday's 131-101 loss to the Thunder.
Bailey's production hasn't spiked yet, but he has been a consistent producer since moving into the starting lineup, averaging 13.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks in 26.3 minutes over his last 14 appearances. Bailey has played at least 32 minutes in two straight games, recording at least one steal and one block in each of those contests. Before this two-game stretch, Bailey had played more than 30 minutes only three times in 21 appearances.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Off report for Sunday
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Bailey (knee) isn't listed on Utah's injury report for Sunday's game against the Rockets, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Bailey exited Friday's win over the Kings and didn't return due to a right knee contusion, though he's set to play Sunday. Over his last five outings, the rookie first-rounder has averaged 12.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals in 24.4 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Won't return Friday
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Bailey won't return to Friday's game against the Kings due to a right knee contusion.
Bailey was limited to 17 minutes Friday and posted five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and a steal. The rookie has settled in nicely as a starter for the Jazz in recent weeks, and he should be considered questionable to play Sunday against the Rockets until the Jazz release an update on his condition in the coming hours.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Fouls out, plays 10 minutes
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Bailey produced five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound and one block across 10 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 150-147 double-overtime win over Chicago.
Bailey struggled with foul trouble all game long and was limited to only 10 minutes. The rookie has had some notable offensive performances, but for the most part, he's struggled to adapt to the pace of the NBA. Bailey is very valuable in dynasty formats due to his long-term upside, but his value in standard formats remains limited.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Scores 10 in first start
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Bailey closed with 10 points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three steals and two assists in 28 minutes during Monday's 120-113 loss to Minnesota.
Bailey made his first career start Monday, logging a career-high 28 minutes while contributing on the glass and showing activity on defense, though he went without a made three-pointer. Through 10 regular-season appearances, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft is averaging 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 19.3 minutes per game. Bailey should continue to hold a key role in Utah's rotation, though it's unclear whether he'll remain in the starting lineup or if Isaiah Collier will reclaim that spot.
Bailey finished with 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Friday's 137-97 loss to Minnesota.
Despite being a highly-touted prospect out of college, Bailey has yet to start a game at the NBA level this season. This 12-point output was a season-high mark for him, and the rookie out of Rutgers has been struggling to adjust to life at the next level. Through nine games, Bailey is putting up 5.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Drops eight loss
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Bailey had eight points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 15 minutes during Wednesday's 136-134 loss to the Trail Blazers.
While Bailey has not played much in the first four games of the season, averaging 15.5 minutes, he notched eight points, which is a high in his very young career. Bailey is still taking time to find his rhythm after recovering from an illness, and it appears he may be restricted to 15-20 minutes a night until he feels better.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: On minutes limit, coming off bench
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Bailey will come off the bench and be limited to 15 minutes due to illness, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
When at full health, Bailey is anticipated to serve as Utah's starting shooting guard. However, the rookie is dealing with an illness, and he'll face significant restrictions Wednesday. Bailey will come off the bench and play merely 15 minutes. Svi Mykhailiuk will draw the start in Bailey's place.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Available to play
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Bailey (illness) is available to play Wednesday against the Clippers.
Bailey was previously listed as questionable on the injury report, but the rookie is now set to make his official NBA debut. He was battling some knee tendinitis during the preseason, so it will be interesting to see how many minutes he's allotted.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Dealing with knee soreness
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Head coach Will Hardy said postgame that Bailey exited Monday's 114-101 preseason loss to the Mavericks in the second quarter and did not return due to tendinitis in both knees, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Bailey logged 11 minutes before exiting the game, finishing with three points (1-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound and one steal. Hardy added that the rookie won't undergo further imaging at this time, though his status will be worth monitoring ahead of Thursday's preseason finale against the Trail Blazers.
