John Collins's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (back) won't play on Tuesday against the Cavaliers. The 26-year-old didn't suit up for Sunday's loss to the Sacramento Kings because of back spasms. But truth be told, he has no incentive to return for any of Utah's remaining games, considering the Jazz can't make the postseason. Nevertheless, Collins' next chance to see the floor will be Friday versus the Los Angeles Clippers. However, as far as Tuesday's contest is concerned, Walker Kessler should remain starting at the five, although he usually doesn't offer much outside of blocks and rebounds.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (back) won't be available for Sunday's matchup against Sacramento. He comes out of the lineup with back spasms, missing only his seventh contest of the year. Collins had a tough start in Salt Lake City but has played well in recent months as Utah's starting center. Walker Kessler will be in line to fill the role on Sunday. Kessler has taken a step back this season, but a starting role and a chance to log some extra playing time will boost his fantasy value. In 20 previous starts this season, the American giant has averaged 9.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks in 26.5 minutes.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (face) will play against Houston on Saturday. The team has upgraded him from questionable to available. Collins returns from a one-game absence, pushing Walker Kessler back to the bench. It's been a strong month for Collins, as the former Hawk has averaged 16.8 points and 8.5 rebounds with 1.5 blocks. He faces a good defensive team on Saturday, but the game is projected to be fairly high-scoring, and there should be plenty of opportunities for Collins to fill the stat sheet.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (face) has been labeled as questionable for Saturday's matchup against Houston. Collins is still dealing with the facial contusion he suffered when Anthony Edwards posterized him on Monday. He played the next game against the Thunder on Wednesday but was absent when the team also took the court on Thursday versus Dallas. Walker Kessler filled Collins' position as the starting center on Thursday and will likely do so again on Saturday if Collins can't play. Kessler had 14 points on perfect 7-for-7 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds against the Mavericks' well-equipped frontcourt. The Rockets have struggled to tame big men all season long, and we can expect Kessler to improve on Thursday's performance.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (face) will play on Wednesday against Oklahoma City, with the team upgrading him from questionable to available. Collins should take his normal role as the starting center, meaning Walker Kessler will have to wait for another day to get a chance to ride with the starters. Utah will again be without Lauri Markkanen (quadriceps), so Taylor Hendricks and Brice Sensabaugh should also have a large role to play on the Jazz frontcourt against a weak rebounding team. Collins has seen a lot of success against the Thunder this season, averaging 21.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 26.5 minutes across two games.