Collins (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Collins will miss a fifth straight game due to a left hip injury. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Hornets. Micah Potter and Cody Williams should continue to see additional minutes until Collins returns to action.
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Jazz's John Collins: Ruled out against Phoenix
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Collins (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Suns.
Collins will miss a fourth straight game Saturday while dealing with a left hip injury. The veteran big man is having a solid season with the Jazz, posting his highest points-per-game average (17.9) since the 2019-20 campaign (21.5) with the Atlanta Hawks.
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Jazz's John Collins: Not playing Thursday
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Collins has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Heat due to left hip injury management.
Collins had missed the Jazz's previous two games due to a personal matter, but a heel injury will end up keeping him off the floor for a third straight contest. With Collins unavailable, the Jazz could lean more heavily on Kyle Filipowski, Drew Eubanks and Micah Potter to fill backup minutes in the frontcourt behind starters Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler.
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Jazz's John Collins: Out again Tuesday
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Collins (personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Collins remains sidelined while attending to a personal matter. Micah Potter drew the start in his place Sunday and could be in line for another look Tuesday, though Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski should also factor into the frontcourt mix.
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Jazz's John Collins: Out Sunday due to personal matter
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Collins has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Magic due to a personal matter, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Collins returned to action during the first leg of the club's back-to-back set in Saturday's win over the Heat following a five-game absence due to a left hip contusion. He finished with 24 points (9-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 28 minutes while seemingly avoiding any setbacks with the hip, though he'll ultimately sit out Sunday for an unrelated reason. Collins will be joined on the sideline Sunday by Lauri Markkanen (back) and Jordan Clarkson (foot), opening up several minutes for some of the Jazz's supporting players.
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Jazz's John Collins: Strong performance in return
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Collins notched 24 points (9-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Saturday's 136-100 victory over the Heat.
Collins returned from a five-game absence as a result of a hip injury, sliding straight into the starting lineup. He picked up where he left off, continuing what has been a very good season. Through 27 games, he is averaging 17.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers and 2.0 combined steals and blocks in 29.9 minutes per game.
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Jazz's John Collins: Starting Saturday
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Collins is in Utah's starting lineup against Miami on Saturday.
Collins hasn't played in the Jazz's last five games due to a left hip contusion. He'll make his return Saturday and usurp Johnny Juzang in the starting lineup. As a starter this season, Collins has averaged 18.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals over 32.9 minutes per game.
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Jazz's John Collins: Will play against Miami
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Collins (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Heat.
Collins will take the floor Saturday after missing the Jazz's last five games due to a left hip contusion. In the 10 games prior to his injury, Collins averaged 17.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 blocks over 33.3 minutes per contest. It's unclear if Collins will return to the starting lineup or come off the bench in his first game back.
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Jazz's John Collins: Now expected to play Saturday
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Collins (hip) is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Heat, Ryan Miller of KSL.com reports.
Collins has been upgraded from questionable to probable Saturday after missing Utah's last five outings. If Collins is able to return to action against Miami, Johnny Juzang will likely return to the bench.
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Jazz's John Collins: Iffy against Miami
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Collins (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Heat.
Collins is in danger of missing his sixth straight game Saturday due to a hip injury. If Collins is ultimately ruled out yet again, Micah Potter, Svi Mykhailiuk and Johnny Juzang will likely all continue receiving increased playing time.
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Jazz's John Collins: Out for Wednesday
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Collins (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Collins will miss a fifth consecutive game on Wednesday due to a hip injury. The veteran big man has put up decent numbers this season for the Jazz, averaging 17.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, shooting 52.3 percent from the floor.
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Jazz's John Collins: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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Collins (hip) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Collins has missed four straight games and continues to be listed as doubtful. If he's downgraded to out again, his next chance to suit up would come Saturday in Miami. Micah Potter, Svi Mykhailiuk, Cody Williams and Johnny Juzang have all received starts in Collins' absence.
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Jazz's John Collins: Ruled out for Monday
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Collins (hip) won't play Monday against the Nuggets.
No surprise here, as Collins was previously listed as doubtful. He'll miss his fourth straight contest, with his next chance to play coming Jan. 1 against the Knicks.
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Jazz's John Collins: Unlikely to play Monday
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Collins (hip) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Nuggets, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Collins is likely to miss a fourth straight game due to a left hip contusion. If he is ultimately unable to go, Cody Williams and Brice Sensabaugh are likely to see increased roles.
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Jazz's John Collins: Out vs. Philadelphia
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Collins (hip) is out for Saturday's game against the 76ers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Collins was initially listed as questionable for this matchup, but the veteran forward won't suit up, meaning he'll miss a third straight game with a left hip contusion. His next chance to play will come Monday against the Nuggets. Micah Potter and Isaiah Collier are options to start in place of Collins.
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Jazz's John Collins: Questionable to face Sixers
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Collins (hip) is questionable to face the 76ers on Saturday.
Collins has missed the Jazz's last two games due to a left hip contusion. The questionable tag suggests a decision on his status will be made Saturday closer to the 9:30 p.m. tipoff. Micah Potter could replace him in the frontcourt if he's unable to go, though Utah decided to play small and inserted Isaiah Collier in the backcourt in the 122-120 loss to the Trail Blazers on Thursday.
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Jazz's John Collins: Ruled out Thursday
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Collins (hip) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Trail Blazers.
Collins will miss his second straight game Thursday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to a left hip contusion. Micah Potter will likely continue to receive increased playing time in his absence. Collins' next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Philadelphia.
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Jazz's John Collins: Questionable for Thursday
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Collins (hip) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Collins' left hip contusion will make him questionable for another game. The last time this happened, his status was gradually downgraded before he was ruled out for the Jazz's game Monday at Cleveland. The Jazz lost without him, snapping a two-game winning streak that saw him log 29 points and 20 rebounds.
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Jazz's John Collins: Won't play against Cavs
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Collins (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Cleveland, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Collins will miss his second game of the 2024-25 regular season Monday due to a left hip contusion, and his next opportunity to play will be against the Trail Blazers on Thursday. Kyle Filipowski and Brice Sensabaugh should see increased playing time due to Collins' absence.
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Jazz's John Collins: Downgraded to doubtful
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Collins (hip) has been downgraded to doubtful for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Collins was previously listed as questionable, but it appears that the Jazz are preparing to be without him. Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler may have to play a bit more as a result, and Kyle Filipowski could see some rotation minutes after being recalled from the G League.
