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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 23h

Jazz just signed Pedro Bradshaw and Sean East II to contracts, both likely SLC Stars prospects.

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 1d

Will Hardy on Ace Bailey injury: "He's got some tendonitis in both knees. It's nothing that we're overly concerned with. He's not going to be getting imaged or anything like that. It's just trying to take care of him. He was a little sore during his second stint."

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 1d

Mavs beat Jazz 114-101.

Big story here is Ace Bailey's injury, we'll try to learn more postgame. Beyond that, Brice Sensabaugh scored 16, Taylor Hendricks 14, Cody Williams 13.

Final preseason game on Thursday.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 1d

It's not just a rest thing, to be clear: Bailey left the game midway through the 2Q and went to the locker room. Was somewhat limping, though not a lot, in the possessions before that.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 1d

Ace Bailey won't return tonight with bilateral knee soreness, the Jazz say.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 1d

Immediately makes a three, though, so he's up to 3-10. Mavs up 61-53 at the half.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 1d

Cody Williams forcing it at the basket tonight... 2-9 FG in just the first half. Most FGA he's had in an NBA game is 11. One one hand, good aggressiveness, but it's gotta be within the flow of the O.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 1d

Good first crack at the Jazz's starting lineup from new public address announcer Marque Denmon.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 3d

Jazz injury report: "Kyle Filipowski (lower back injury management), Walker Kessler (left shoulder soreness) and Lauri Markkanen (left wrist contusion) were all full practice participants today.

Kyle Anderson (right knee tendinitis) did not participate in practice."

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 6d

Jazz lose 140-127.

But Ace Bailey's NBA preseason debut was spectacular: 31 minutes, 25 points, 11-16 FG, 6 rebs, 3 assists, 2 steals. Couldn't have looked much better.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 6d

One downside of tonight's game is that Cody Williams is still really struggling... I can't say his scrimmage performance was promising either.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 6d

Ace Bailey up to 23 points tonight in his debut. Should I write about it? Yeah, probably.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 6d

Jazz are running play after play for Ace Bailey... he's their number one option for sure with Markkanen out.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 6d

Svi Mykhailiuk, knowing the Jazz need a quality offensive possession after giving up a 8-0 run:

two consecutive awful turnovers

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 6d

Ace Bailey's taken a couple of tough middies here (and made a couple too) but I like that he's not holding the ball and being really decisive with it.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 6d

Taylor Hendricks aggressive from three, 2-for-2 in 2 minutes to start his return back from the broken leg. Great to see him back on the court after Dallas.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 7d

Max Abmas and Cam McGriff are out also, aren't traveling with the Jazz on this trip.

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 7d

Jazz injury report vs. HOU:

OUT - Isaiah Collier (Right Hamstring Strain)
OUT - Kyle Filipowski (Lower Back Injury Management)
OUT - Walker Kessler (Left Shoulder Bursitis)
OUT - Lauri Markkanen (Left Wrist Contusion)
OUT - Georges Niang (Left Foot Stress Reaction)

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 14d

Every professional basketball team from Indiana is unkillable. They are zombies. You can not beat them, you can only hope to edge out a war of attrition.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 15d

Lauri Markkanen (left wrist contusion), Kyle Filipowski (low back), Georges Niang (left foot, fourth metatarsal stress reaction) did not participate in the first Jazz practice of the season today).

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 16d

Ace Bailey very excited to get his NBA season going tomorrow.

On his splitting ways with former manager Omar Cooper: "I feel like I just made the best decision to move forward — to better me and my family and the position that way."

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 16d

Longer quotes and more info from Walker Kessler with regards to his frustration about potentially not receiving an extension — plus quotes from Austin Ainge about the organization's feelings on Kessler, and Will Hardy's desire for defensive improvement:

www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/...

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler says he’s ‘a little frustrated’ about contract situation

Jazz center Walker Kessler is unlikely to get a contract extension before the October deadline, according to reports. That has caused some frustration for the big man.

www.sltrib.com

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 16d

Walker Kessler on potentially not getting an extension: "I'm definitely a little frustrated ... as long as I have a Utah Jazz jersey on I will play winning basketball."

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 22d

Jazz officially waived forward KJ Martin just now. It'll save them his $8M salary and cap hit this year.

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Andy Larsen @andyblarsen.bsky.social · 28d

GM Bill Armstrong said Mammoth GK Connor Ingram will be placed on waivers.

"Through that process, he will either get a chance to play for another NHL team, or he will go through the AHL and resume his play."

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