The Jazz announced Friday that Collins underwent an MRI which confirmed a left lateral ankle sprain, and he will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Collins suffered his ankle injury during the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies and had already been ruled out Friday. With the 27-year-old big man now set to miss an extended period, KJ Martin, Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Jazz's John Collins: Not playing Friday
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Collins is out for Friday's game against the Raptors due to a left ankle sprain.
Collins provided 28 points (12-30 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Monday's 114-108 loss to Boston, and the veteran forward will be sidelined for this clash. It remains to be seen if he'll be avaliable for the upcoming back-to-back set against the Timberwolves and Bulls on Sunday and Monday, respectively.
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Jazz's John Collins: Carries Utah on offense
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Collins provided 28 points (12-30 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Monday's 114-108 loss to Boston.
The Jazz turned out to be more competitive than expected in this tight loss to Boston, and Collins had a strong showing as a scoring weapon even if he needed 30 shots to score 28 points. The veteran forward, who was returning to the lineup following a five-game absence due to a back injury, should be one of Utah's go-to players on offense going forward, although given the Jazz's recent resting patterns, it's unclear if he'll be available regularly. It wouldn't be surprising if he sits Wednesday's game against Memphis due to injury management.
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Jazz's John Collins: Cleared to return Monday
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Collins (back) is available for Monday's game against the Celtics.
Collins has missed eight of the Jazz's last nine games due to low back injury management, but the veteran forward has been cleared to play Monday. He has played in just 12 games since the beginning of January, and over those outings he has averaged 20.7 points on 54.8 percent shooting, 8.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.5 blocks over 31.5 minutes per game.
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Jazz's John Collins: Questionable for Monday
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Collins (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Celtics.
While Collins is in danger of missing a sixth straight game, his questionable tag is a sign of progress, as he's previously been deemed doubtful or ruled out on Utah's initial injury reports. KJ Martin has been starting at power forward in Collins' absence.
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Jazz's John Collins: Remaining out for Sunday
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Collins (back) won't play in Sunday's game versus the 76ers.
Collins' absence streak will extend to five games Sunday due to lower back injury management. KJ Martin will likely continue to start in his absence. Collins' next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Boston.
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Jazz's John Collins: Ruled out against Toronto
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Collins (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Collins will miss a fourth straight game while dealing with a back issue. KJ Martin, Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski will likely see more time on the floor in Toronto.
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Jazz's John Collins: Not playing Wednesday vs. Wiz
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Collins (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Wizards, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Collins is set to be out of action for the sixth time in seven games due to lower back injury management, and his next chance to see the floor is Friday against the Raptors. The Jazz will be shorthanded Wednesday due to the absences of Collins, Walker Kessler (rest), Lauri Markkanen (back), Jordan Clarkson (foot) and Collin Sexton (ankle). Expect the likes of KJ Martin, Brice Sensabaugh, Kyle Filipowski, Cody Williams, Johnny Juzang and others to see a heavy workload against Washington.
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Jazz's John Collins: Not playing Monday vs. Detroit
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Collins (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Collins will be sidelined for the fourth time in five games due to lower back injury management, and how he responds to the injury over the next couple of days will determine whether he'll be given the green light to play against the Wizards on Wednesday. KJ Martin and Brice Sensabaugh are candidates to enter the Jazz's starting lineup for Monday's game due to Collins' absence.
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Jazz's John Collins: Unlikely to play Monday
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Collins (back) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Collins made his return from a three-game absence Friday, posting 29 points (12-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block in 27 minutes during a win over Minnesota, but he was back in street clothes Sunday and will likely miss the second half of Utah's back-to-back set as well. With Lauri Markkanen (back) already out, KJ Martin, Kyle Filipowski and Brice Sensabaugh are candidates for increased roles again, though Utah is expected to have Walker Kessler (rest) available Monday.
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Jazz's John Collins: Won't play Sunday
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Collins has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans due to low back injury management.
Collins made his return from a three-game absence Friday, posting 29 points (12-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block over 27 minutes. However, he'll be back in street clothes for the first half of a back-to-back set. With Lauri Markkanen (back/rest) also out, KJ Martin, Kyle Filipowski and Brice Sensabaugh are all candidates for increased roles.
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Jazz's John Collins: Game-high 29 points Friday
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Collins (back) accumulated 29 points (12-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block over 27 minutes during Friday's 117-116 win over Minnesota.
Collins made his return from a three-game absence due to lower-back soreness and turned in a big performance, even though an unspecified injury forced him to check out of the game at one point in the second half. Like many of Utah's key players, Collins will be at risk of missing games due to minor injuries over the final month and change of the season while the non-contending Jazz play out the string. When available, however, Collins looks like he'll remain a must-start player in fantasy lineups.
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Jazz's John Collins: Returns to Friday's game
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Collins (undisclosed) returned to the court to begin the fourth quarter of Friday's game against Minnesota.
Collins checked out of the game with 6:33 remaining in the third quarter after he appeared to suffer an injury, but he looks like he'll be good to go moving forward.
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Jazz's John Collins: Heads to locker room
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Collins went to the locker room in the third quarter of Friday's game against the Timberwolves due to an apparent injury, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
It's unclear what happened to Collins, though he checked himself out of the game with 6:33 remaining in the third quarter and went straight to the locker room. At the time of his departure, he had notched 29 points and 10 rebounds in just 19 minutes. Collins had missed the Jazz's previous three games with lower back soreness.
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Jazz's John Collins: Good to go Friday
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Collins (back) is available for Friday's game against the Timberwolves.
Collins will return Friday from a three-game absence due to back soreness. He averaged 19.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 1.4 blocks over 33 minutes per game in his nine outings prior to his injury. Collins' return will likely lead to a decrease in playing time for KJ Martin and Brice Sensabaugh.
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Jazz's John Collins: Not playing Wednesday
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Collins (back) is out for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Collins has been dealing with lower back soreness and is set to miss a third straight game, marking also the fourth time he has sat out since the beginning of February. The veteran forward will aim to return for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, and KJ Martin could remain in the lineup as his replacement.
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Jazz's John Collins: Won't play Monday
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Collins (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Collins will miss a second consecutive game due to lower-back soreness, and it will be the third time he's sat out of a game since the beginning of February. KJ Martin started in Saturday's win over the Rockets, and he'll likely remain in the starting five Monday due to Collins' absence. Collins will look to return Wednesday against Sacramento.
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Jazz's John Collins: Out vs. Portland
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Collins (back) is out for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Collins will sit out a game for the first time since Feb. 8, but injuries have limited him to just 11 out of a possible 23 games since the beginning of January. His next chance to play will come against the Trail Blazers on Monday.
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Jazz's John Collins: Working through sore back
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Collins (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Houston.
Collins is coming off a 26-point performance during the Jazz's 130-107 loss to the Thunder on Friday, but he appears to have come out of contest worse for wear with a sore lower back. Micah Potter, Brice Sensabaugh and KJ Martin would be candidates to enter Utah's starting lineup if Collins is unable to play Saturday.
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Jazz's John Collins: Strikes for game-high 26 in loss
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Collins provided 26 points (11-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-7 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 31 minutes during Friday's 130-107 loss to the Thunder.
The 27-year-old forward led all scorers on the night, but he didn't get a whole lot of help -- the Jazz were down by 21 at halftime, and only three of Collins' teammates even wound up scoring in double digits. The 26 points were Collins' best offensive performance since Nov. 14. After missing most of January with a hip injury and an illness, he's averaging 19.6 points, 7.3 boards, 1.4 blocks, 1.3 threes, 0.9 assists and 0.8 steals through eight appearances in February while shooting 52.3 percent from the floor.
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