Utah Jazz DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (foot) will not take the court on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans while he deals with some plantar fasciitis in his left foot. The veteran combo guard hasn't played in their last six games after only being able to register three minutes of playing time against the Miami Heat on January 4. Collin Sexton is back in the lineup on Friday, but Keyonte George and Isaiah Collier could be good streaming options in deeper leagues. The former posted 26 points, six assists, four rebounds, and two steals in their last game against the Hornets.

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (finger) will play on Friday after being listed as available for the team's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. With Jordan Clarkson (foot) and Lauri Markkanen (back) both out, Sexton will likely be called upon for some extra scoring and playmaking. The 26-year-old averages 18.2 points, 3.9 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.9 threes per game while clocking 28.8 minutes per contest. His defensive value hasn't been as high this season, but he's been scoring at a very efficient clip (.477/.420/.902) which has been welcomed in category leagues.

Utah Jazz forward John Collins (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game for injury management on his left hip. With Collins sitting out against the Pelicans along with Walker Kessler (rest) and Lauri Markkanen (back), the frontcourt will be very thin. Micah Potter, Kyle Filipowski, and Brice Sensabaugh will all see some added playing time. In their last game, Potter posted two points and four rebounds while Sensabaugh had 19 points, four assists, and four rebounds. Filipowski even contributed eight points, two assists, and two rebounds, but Sensabaugh seems to be the better streaming option at this moment.

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (back) won't play on Friday in New Orleans. He'll now miss his third-straight game because of back spasms. With Walker Kessler (rest), John Collins (hip), and Jordan Clarkson (foot) also ruled out, the Jazz will presumably get most of their production from Collin Sexton, Keyonte George, and Brice Sensabaugh. Cody Williams will likely remain in the starting lineup. However, he's averaged just 4.8 points in 10 starts during the 2024-25 campaign, so he doesn't have much upside for fantasy managers.

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (rest) won't play on Friday in New Orleans. The 2022 No. 22 overall pick didn't suit up for Sunday's narrow win over the Brooklyn Nets for the same reason, opening the door for Drew Eubanks to get the start and finish with eight points, nine boards, and three blocks. With John Collins (hip) and Micah Potter (illness) also ruled out for Friday's contest, Eubanks is in line for another start, giving him streaming potential for fantasy managers. He'll also be an enticing DFS value option, even if he comes off the bench.