Kevin Love
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13. Januar 2026
Resting Wednesday
Love (rest) will not suit up for Wednesday's game in Chicago.
Analyse
Love will sit out the first leg of a back-to-back set for rest purposes, but he should be back in action for Thursday's game in Dallas. Love's absence could open up some mintues for Kyle Filipowski and Kyle Anderson.
12. Januar 2026
Back to bench Monday
Love is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Cleveland, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Analyse
Jusuf Nurkic is back in the first unit Monday, forcing Love to the bench. Love has averaged 7.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 16.1 minutes per contest through 18 games off the bench this season.
9. Januar 2026
Starting Thursday
Love is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Analyse
Love will get the start with Jusuf Nurkic (toe) unavailable, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh, Cody Williams and Lauri Markkanen. In two starts this season, Love has averaged 5.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 triples per game.
8. Januar 2026
Removed from injury report
Love (rest) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Analyse
After sitting out Utah's last two games for rest purposes, the veteran center is set to be available against Dallas. Love has averaged 9.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in 20.3 minutes per contest in his last 10 games, and his presence could take on greater importance if Jusuf Nurkic (toe) can't play.
