Jazz's Keyonte George: Finishes season on high note
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George provided 21 points (8-11 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound and four assists over 20 minutes during Sunday's 123-116 loss to Golden State.
George finished the campaign on a strong note after registering 20 or more points in three of his last five appearances. Despite sharing backcourt duties with Jordan Clarkson (back) and Collin Sexton (illness), George took over the starting point guard role on Feb. 12 after the deadline and thrived, emerging as a viable long-term piece in Utah's rebuilding process. He finishes the season with averages of 13.0 points, 4.4 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Leads starters in scoring in win
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George ended with 14 points (5-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and two assists over 28 minutes during Friday's 110-109 victory over the Clippers.
George led all Jazz starters in scoring while ending as one of six players with a double-digit point total to boost Utah offensively in a close victory. George has provided the Jazz with a nice offensive lift as of late, tallying 14 or more points in three of his last four outings. In those four contests, he has connected on at least two threes in every game.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Goes for 20 points Thursday
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George had 20 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals over 33 minutes during Thursday's 124-121 victory over the Rockets.
George was one of Utah's best players in the win over the Rockets, and while this was his 11th game with 20 or more points, it was also the second time he accomplished this feat over his last three appearances. The rookie point guard should enjoy a heavy workload in the final two games of the campaign.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Posts 25 points in defeat
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George contributed 25 points (8-16 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 34 minutes during Sunday's 118-110 loss to Golden State.
George bounced back after a poor shooting night Friday against the Clippers. The 2023 first-round pick shot 50 percent from the floor and drilled four three-pointers, marking his highest total beyond the arc since drilling five threes against the Celtics on March 12. With Jordan Clarkson (back) sidelined, George should see plenty of playing time in the backcourt as the season draws to a close.
Jazz's Keyonte George: Struggles from deep Saturday
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George supplied 15 points (4-13 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and five assists over 31 minutes during Saturday's 147-119 loss to the Rockets.
George has plenty of potential, but as a rookie who's still getting used to the pace of the NBA, he's going to have a few subpar outings like Saturday's performance, especially when matched up against an experienced floor general in Fred VanVleet. George still posted a decent stat line, but there's no question he struggled badly with his shot. He'll aim to bounce back in another complicated matchup against the Mavericks on Monday.
George amassed 25 points (8-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Friday's 124-122 victory over the Hawks.
The rookie guard couldn't find a rhythm from long distance Friday, but he compensating by attacking the rim more frequently instead, resulting in a career-best performance from the free-throw line. George has scored 25-plus points in each of the last four games he's seen a full workload, with only an illness that caused him to check out after six minutes Mar. 4 against the Wizards interrupting that surge. The 16th overall pick in the 2023 Draft can still be inconsistent, but he's emerging as a potential long-term solution at point guard for the Jazz.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Leads from deep again as top scorer
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George racked up 26 points (9-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, six assists and two blocks over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 123-107 loss to the Celtics.
George has been stellar from deep as of late, once again leading all Utah players in points, assists and threes made. George has connected on five or more threes in three of his last four contests, scoring north of 25 points in all three of those outings. He has also distributed at least six assists in two straight contests.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Strong from deep as top scorer
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George notched 29 points (10-17 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six assists and five rebounds over 38 minutes in Saturday's 142-121 loss to Denver.
George led all Jazz players in threes made, scoring and assists while ending one point shy of the 30-point mark in a balanced performance. George, who also hauled in a handful of rebounds, recorded his fourth game of the season with 29 or more points while tallying his sixth contest with at least five threes. Saturday's performance marked the first game of the year in which George finished with at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in a game.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Starting against Denver
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George (illness) is starting against the Nuggets on Saturday.
George was unable to play Wednesday against the Bulls after leaving Monday's game against the Wizards early. The last time he was healthy, George erupted for 31 points on 12-of-23 shooting versus the Heat on March 2.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Recovered from illness
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George (illness) is not listed on Utah's injury report ahead of Saturday's game in Denver, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
George attempted to play through an illness Monday versus the Wizards, but he ultimately left early. The point guard subsequently missed the team's following game against the Bulls on Wednesday. With a few days off to recover, it looks like George should be available to take on his usual workload at point guard against the Nuggets, assuming he avoids any setbacks.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Downgraded to out
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George (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
George attempted to play through the illness Wednesday but lasted just six minutes before being removed. Kris Dunn and Talen Horton-Tucker are candidates for expanded roles in George's absence, but Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton will presumably lead Utah's backcourt in usage.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Iffy for Wednesday
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George (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
George left Monday's game early after six minutes, and he's still feeling under the weather. If his condition doesn't improve Wednesday and he's forced to sit, the Jazz could turn to Kris Dunn and Talen Horton-Tucker to soak up some backcourt minutes.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Done for night
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George won't return to Monday's game against Washington due to an illness, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. He finished with zero points (0-2 FG), one rebound and one assist in six minutes.
George was cleared to play after being listed as questionable heading into Monday, but he exited in the first quarter and the Jazz promptly decided to shut him down for the rest of the night. Kris Dunn and Talen Horton-Tucker will likely cover most of the minutes at point guard for the remainder of Monday's contest.
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Available Monday
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George (illness) will play Monday versus Washington.
The severity of George's ailment was unclear, but he is set to suit up for his 32nd consecutive contest Monday. He joins a healthy Utah backcourt, although the Jazz will be without Lauri Markkanen (quad) on Monday. George is averaging 15.9 points per game in contests without Markkanen this season.
George is questionable for Monday's game against the Wizards due to an illness, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
George is a late addition to the injury report and may join Walker Kessler (foot) and Lauri Markkanen (quad) on the sidelines. It's a tough break for the rookie, who's averaging 16.5 points, 4.8 assists and 3.1 rebounds over his last 14 appearances (eight starts).
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Jazz's Keyonte George: Scores team-high 31 points
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George had 31 points (12-23 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 43 minutes during Saturday's 126-120 loss to the Heat.
George led the Jazz with 31 points, tallying double-digit scoring for the sixth time in the past seven games. While his points production has been trending in the right direction, George still has a couple of glaring holes in his fantasy game. He has been outside the top 150 over the past two weeks due to his poor efficiency and lack of defensive contributions. With that said, he remains a must-roster player, especially as the Jazz continue to lean more into their youth.
