Gay racked up 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 17 minutes during Tuesday's 120-116 loss to Dallas.
Gay scored in double digits for the first time in almost a month with the help of an efficient night from the field. While he's typically not a threat to take over a game, he's added some value off the bench of late, averaging 8.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists over his last five appearances.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Good to go Saturday
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Gay (nose) will play in Saturday's game against the Spurs, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Gay sustained a broken nose in Thursday's game against Oklahoma City but has received the green light ahead of Saturday's tilt. In the five games prior to the injury, Gay averaged 8.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 15.7 minutes.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Listed as questionable
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Gay (nose) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Gay broke his nose after colliding with Lauri Markkanen during Thursday's matchup against Oklahoma City and will attempt to tough it out, presumably with a mask, moving forward. If Gay is ultimately sidelined for a few games, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Simone Fontecchio could see slightly increased roles off the bench.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Will not return Thursday
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Gay has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday's game against Oklahoma City after suffering a broken nose.
Gay collided with Lauri Markkanen and appeared to catch a shot to the face. He will finish Thursday's tilt without recording any statistics in four minutes of action. His next opportunity to play will come Saturday against the Spurs, but it's unclear if the injury will force him to miss time.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Left off injury report
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Gay (illness) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Thunder.
Gay missed Utah's last game before the All-Star break due to a non-COVID illness but is available Thursday. The veteran forward is averaging 8.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 15.8 minutes across his last five appearances.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Out Wednesday
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Gay (illness) will not suit up for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Gay is averaging just 14.7 minutes per game this season, so his absence from the active roster won't make many ripples in fantasy hoops. Simone Fontecchio could get a handful of extra minutes Monday.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Under the weather Wednesday
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Gay is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies due to a non-COVID illness, Ryan Miller of KSL.com reports.
Gay was a late addition to the injury report Wednesday morning and may miss his first contest since Jan. 14. Lauri Markkanen (knee) is also questionable, so Ochai Agbaji, Talen Horton-Tucker, Simone Fontecchio and Juan Toscano-Anderson would all be candidates for increased run if Gay and Markkanen are ultimately ruled out.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Scores 10 points in 15 minutes
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Gay chipped in 10 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and two assists in 15 minutes during Monday's 124-111 loss to the Mavericks.
Gay saw a marginal uptick in minutes on Monday night with Jarred Vanderbilt (back) watching from the sidelines, but he still didn't receive enough playing time to make a fantasy impact in most leagues.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Dud game in return
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Gay provided zero points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 10 minutes during Monday's 126-125 victory over the Timberwolves.
Gay saw the floor for 10 minutes after sitting during Utah's last game due to back spasms but didn't score a single point, going 0-for-4 from the field. He is still part of the rotation but doesn't get the minutes or usage to have much fantasy value this season.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Will play Monday
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Gay (back) will be available for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
The veteran forward has been battling back spasms of late, but he'll be available as the Jazz tip off a three-game week. Gay typically sees 12-to-18 minutes off the bench, though he could see a slight uptick in playing time Monday with Lauri Markkanen (hip) and Kelly Olynyk (ankle) both sidelined.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Questionable Monday
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Gay (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Gay was unavailable Saturday against the 76ers due to lower back spasms, but he'll have a chance to return to action against Minnesota. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 5.0 points and 3.4 rebounds in 13.2 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Out Saturday
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Gay will not play in Saturday's matchup with the 76ers due to lower back spasms, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Gay and the Jazz are playing the second night of a back-to-back set, so it looks like the Jazz are going to err on the side of caution with the veteran's back. His next chance to suit up will come Monday against the Timberwolves.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Meaningful role continues Thursday
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Gay ended with two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 18 minutes during Thursday's 132-129 overtime victory over the Pelicans.
Gay logged at least 15 minutes for the fifth consecutive game, although the production tells another tale. While he has been a regular part of the rotation of late, he has scored more than five points only once, sitting well outside the top 250 overall. It's always nice to see veterans playing a role on young, rebuilding teams, but his fantasy value is basically non-existent at this point.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Gets 15 minutes in return
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Gay (finger) generated nine points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 15 minutes in Wednesday's 124-123 win over the Warriors.
Taking the court for the first time since Nov. 13, Gay claimed a spot in the rotation and fared well during his time on the court. With all of Kelly Olynyk, Jarred Vanderbilt and Walker Kessler viewed as greater priorities in the frontcourt, Gay is unlikely to see his role expand much moving forward, and the impending return of Lauri Markkanen (illness) could even result in Gay losing some minutes.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Off injury report
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Gay (finger) isn't among the players on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Warriors.
Gay hasn't appeared in a game for the Jazz since Nov. 13 but seems poised to make his return Wednesday. He should slot in as a contributor off the bench, but he isn't exactly a fantasy darling at this point in his career.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Practices Monday
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Gay (finger) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Gay has been out for roughly three weeks due to a finger sprain but is hoping to make his return Wednesday against the Warriors after putting in a full practice session. In his 12 appearances this season, Gay has averaged 4.5 points and 3.4 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Out again Saturday
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Gay (finger) won't dress for Saturday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Gay doesn't have a defined target date for his return to the floor, but he remains out Saturday and hasn't suited up since Nov. 13. His next opportunity to do so arrives Wednesday versus the Warriors.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Still out
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Gay (finger) will miss Friday's game against the Pacers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Gay was ruled out for at least two weeks Nov. 17 and will remain out Friday against the Pacers. Simone Fontecchio should continue to see extended run for as long as Gay is out. His next chance to play will come Saturday against the Pacers.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Out at least two more weeks
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The Jazz announced Thursday that Gay will be out at least two more weeks due to a left finger sprain, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Gay was unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks and underwent an MRI that revealed a third finger MCP joint sprain in his left hand. He'll be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, while his absence should allow Lauri Markkanen and Simone Fontecchio to see increased run.
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Jazz's Rudy Gay: Won't suit up Tuesday
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Gay will miss Tuesday's game versus the Knicks due to a left hand sprain, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Despite a lengthy injury history, Gay hadn't missed a game yet this season due to injury before Tuesday, though he missed a three-game stretch while in COVID-19 protocols. The veteran's next chance to rejoin the action surfaces Friday versus the Suns.
