KJ

Martin

Martin’s contract for the 2025-26 season was non-guaranteed, which allowed the Jazz to free up some cap space before the start of training camp. Given the youth movement in Utah, Martin was unlikely to have a role in which he could impact fantasy basketball if he remained on the roster. Among the forwards on the Jazz roster whose development will be a priority this season are Taylor Hendricks, Brice Sensabaugh, Kyle Filipowski, Cody Williams and lottery pick Ace Bailey.

Martin will remain out on Sunday, missing a fifth straight game due to illness. Micah Potter played 32 minutes off the bench in Friday’s loss to the Thunder and may take on a similar workload on Sunday. However, fantasy managers in active leagues should target Kyle Filipowski and Brice Sensabaugh first.

Friday’s game will be the fourth Martin has missed due to an illness. Micah Potter played 27 minutes off the bench against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday and should take on a similar workload. As for Collier, he was replaced in the Jazz starting lineup by Keyonte George on Wednesday. That would remain the case if the rookie cannot play.

This will be a third-straight absence for Martin, which means that Micah Potter and Svi Mykhailiuk will both be in line for extra minutes. Unfortunately, neither has been able to provide much fantasy production and both played less than 20 minutes on Sunday.

Martin is set to miss a second straight game due to illness. Micah Potter could be in for another significant bench role against Atlanta to wrap up the weekend. He logged minutes off the pine against Indiana in Utah’s last game.

Martin did not play in Friday’s game against the Pacers, which led to Micah Potter playing 24 minutes off the bench. He may be in for a similar workload if KJ remains unavailable, but that is not enough to make Potter a player worth streaming in most leagues.

Martin has averaged just over 21 minutes per game across his last six, so his absence will free up some rotational minutes for the likes of Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski. With Walker Kessler (concussion) sidelined, Martin likely would have started if he was available. That opportunity will now likely fall to either Johnny Juzang or Svi Mykhailiuk.

Kessler played on Wednesday after missing Utah’s two previous games with an illness. However, he is now listed as out due to a nasal fracture that also has him in concussion protocols. With 10 days left in the regular season, it wouldn’t be surprising if Kessler didn’t suit up again this season. KJ Martin should return to the starting lineup, with Kyle Filipowski sliding over to center.

Markkanen’s timetable for return is set for 7 to 10 days while Collins is only certain to miss at least a week. Fantasy managers should expect to see a lot more KJ Martin and Kyle Filipowski in the meantime, and it wouldn’t be surprising if both Markkanen and Collins didn’t appear again this season.

Sexton and Kessler both missed Utah’s last game against Charlotte, but they will be back against Houston, with Kessler returning from a two-game absence. Sexton’s return will push one of Brice Sensabaugh or Johnny Juzang to the bench, though both should still play significant roles. Kessler’s return should result in KJ Martin returning to a reserve role, with Kyle Filipowski shifting over the power forward.