Coach and player quotes on roles, minutes, health and gameplans. Every quote checked against the transcript or post.
Nurkić is out at least four weeks with a partial plantar plate tear in his right second toe.
“Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić will be sidelined for at least 4 weeks after suffering a partial plantar plate tear of second toe in right foot”
Josh Green enters the game in a small-ball lineup with Collier, Mykhailiuk, Okogie, and Mo Bamba.
“Josh Green subbing in for his first minutes as a member of the Jazz. He's on the floor with Collier, Mykhailiuk, and Okogie, so it's a very small lineup minus Mo Bamba.”
Bailey spells Jackson at the 3 while Markkanen slides to the 4 for a few minutes.
“Ace Bailey comes in to relieve JJJ, which allows Lauri to slide to the 4, then JJJ returns for Lauri a few minutes later. Allows Ace to play the 3, and Lauri to get some 4 minutes, where I think they're both most comfortable.”
