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Jaxson Hayes (shoulder) upgraded to available

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Jaxson Hayes

UTA Center-Forward #11

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Jaxson Hayes (shoulder) is available for Wednesday’s game against the Spurs.

Hayes is back after sitting out Monday’s loss to the Grizzlies with a sore right shoulder. With Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. out, he may start on Wednesday. Hayes isn’t the most reliable fantasy option, but the opportunity makes him worthy of a look in deep leagues.

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According to the Utah Jazz’s official X.com account, Jusuf Nurkić (toe) is progressing well in his recovery and beginning to participate in on-court work, but he will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

The continued absences of Nurkić and Jaren Jackson Jr. mean that Jaxson Hayes should remain in the starting five for the foreseeable future. Hayes has been a reliable source of rebounds and defensive stats.
Jaxson Hayes

UTA Center-Forward #11

Jaxson Hayes (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Spurs.

Due to a sore right shoulder, Hayes did not play in Monday’s loss to the Grizzlies. If he can play on Wednesday, Hayes could start, as Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) is out for 6-8 weeks. If Hayes can’t play, the Jazz would have to rely even more on Mo Bamba and Kyle Filipowski.
Jaren Jackson

UTA Forward-Center #20

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Jaren Jackson Jr. suffered a torn MCL in Monday’s matchup with the Grizzlies, and he will be sidelined 6-8 weeks.

The good news for JJJ is that he won’t require surgery, but given his injury history, it’s another significant blow to his outlook for the rest of the season. With Jusuf Nurkić (foot) still sidelined, Jaxson Hayes is a guy to scoop up off the waiver wire as one of Utah’s only healthy centers.
Jaxson Hayes

UTA Center-Forward #11

Jaxson Hayes (shoulder) is out for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies.

After starting Utah’s season opener, Hayes has come off the bench in each of the last two games. His absence could give Josh Okogie and Kyle Filipowski additional rotation minutes, with the latter picking up a DNP-CD on Sunday. Neither is worth streaming.
Jaxson Hayes

UTA Center-Forward #11

Jaxson Hayes (shoulder) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies.

Hayes is listed as questionable with shoulder soreness for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies. If he’s ruled out, Kyle Filipowski could see some bench minutes, but still isn’t worth rostering in fantasy leagues.
Ace Bailey

UTA Forward #19

Ace Bailey recorded 17 points (8-of-11 FGs), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and one three-pointer in Sunday’s loss to the Lakers.

After coming off the bench in Utah’s season-opener, Bailey has started the last two games. His production on Friday was limited, but the second-year forward stepped up on Sunday. Bailey’s double-double was his second as a pro, and he may keep the starting role as long as the Jazz remain without Jusuf Nurkić. Jaxson Hayes, who started the opener, finished Sunday’s defeat with nine points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes. Hayes offers limited fantasy upside if Bailey remains the starter.
Jaxson Hayes

UTA Center-Forward #11

Jaxson Hayes had 17 points (7-of-8 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 25 minutes.

After a bad outing against the Grizzlies, he was much better in this game, especially in the second half. They kept him to close the game; he got several lobs and played good defense. He’s useful as a streamer until Jusuf Nurkic comes back but expect that there will be games where he starts and doesn’t do very much.
Jaxson Hayes

UTA Center-Forward #11

Jaxson Hayes recorded 11 points (4-of-5 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs) and two rebounds in Monday’s exhibition against the Spurs.

With Jusuf Nurkić (toe) out for at least four weeks, Hayes is likely to be Utah’s starting center come Opening Night. He didn’t offer much rebounding value on Monday, and over his career, Hayes averages 5.8 rebounds per game when he starts. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect much from him as a starter, but Hayes’s biggest value will be letting Jaren Jackson Jr. stay at power forward.
Jusuf Nurkić

UTA Center #30

NBA insider Chris Haynes reports that Jusuf Nurkić (toe) will miss at least four weeks.

Nurkić, who was on track to be Utah’s starting center, suffered a partial plantar plate tear in the second toe on his right foot. As a result, he’ll miss four weeks before being re-evaluated. Nurkić’s absence opens a spot in the starting lineup. While Utah could slide Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. down a position, the latter is a better power forward than a center. Ace Bailey and Jaxson Hayes are two potential replacements in the starting five, with the latter being the choice if Jazz head coach Will Hardy prefers to leave Jackson at the four.
Jaxson Hayes

UTA Center-Forward #11

Jaxson Hayes finished Sunday’s win over the Nuggets with two points, three rebounds, four assists and three blocked shots across 19 minutes.

Hayes joined the Jazz in the offseason after Utah traded Walker Kessler to the Lakers, and Hayes will serve as a backup option at center as he’s done throughout his career. He’s got appeal in deep leagues as a blocks specialist, but he’s unlikely to see big minutes as Utah has a deep frontcourt rotation.

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Aday Mara

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Aday Mara notched 11 points (4-of-8 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, two assists and one block in Wednesday’s loss to the Trail Blazers.

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OKC Guard #9
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Alex Caruso accounted for 14 points (4-of-6 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), seven rebounds, two assists, three steals and four three-pointers in Wednesday’s loss to the Trail Blazers.

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Isaiah Hartenstein

OKC Center-Forward #55
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Isaiah Hartenstein accumulated 20 points (10-of-14 FGs), 11 rebounds, six assists and two steals in Wednesday’s loss to the Trail Blazers.

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OKC Guard #2
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced 31 points (9-of-20 FGs, 13-of-14 FTs), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in Wednesday’s loss to the Trail Blazers.

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Jrue Holiday accumulated 19 points (5-of-12 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), three rebounds, five assists, two steals and five three-pointers in Wednesday’s win over the Thunder.

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Sidy Cissoko produced 19 points (6-of-9 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), two rebounds and four three-pointers in Wednesday’s win over the Thunder.

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Damian Lillard

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While Lillard didn’t lead the way offensively for the Trail Blazers as he did in Wednesday’s win over Oklahoma City, the production remained solid. He’s scored at least 20 points in seven of Portland’s first 11 games, and Dame has started every game. As long as he stays healthy, Lillard should be able to deliver a top-100 season, if not more.
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Deni Avdija tallied 28 points (9-of-20 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), three rebounds, six assists, four steals, two blocks and four three-pointers in Wednesday’s win over the Thunder.

One night removed from scoring 24 points in a win over the Thunder, Avdija was just as productive in the rematch. The 28 points were the most he’s scored in a game since November 2, when the Trail Blazers forward hit that number in a win over the Nuggets. While there were questions before the season began about Portland’s offensive pecking order, there haven’t been any issues so far, even when the currently injured Ja Morant was healthy. That’s great for those who used a top-50 draft pick on Avdija.
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For the first time this season, Podziemski has scored at least 20 points in consecutive games. He finished with a solid stat line, missing only a blocked shot. And the Warriors may need even more from Podziemski in the short term, as Stephen Curry left Wednesday’s game with an abdominal injury.
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