Ace Bailey
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October 22, 2025
On minutes limit, coming off bench
Bailey will come off the bench and be limited to 15 minutes due to illness, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
When at full health, Bailey is anticipated to serve as Utah's starting shooting guard. However, the rookie is dealing with an illness, and he'll face significant restrictions Wednesday. Bailey will come off the bench and play merely 15 minutes. Svi Mykhailiuk will draw the start in Bailey's place.
October 22, 2025
Available to play
Bailey (illness) is available to play Wednesday against the Clippers.
Analysis
Bailey was previously listed as questionable on the injury report, but the rookie is now set to make his official NBA debut. He was battling some knee tendinitis during the preseason, so it will be interesting to see how many minutes he's allotted.
October 21, 2025
Officially questionable for opener
Bailey (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Analysis
Bailey is in danger of missing Utah's regular-season opener while dealing with the flu. He also sat out Thursday's preseason win over Portland due to tendinitis in both knees. If the rookie is unable to suit up Wednesday, Brice Sensabaugh, Cody Williams and Svi Mykhailiuk are candidates for an uptick in minutes.
October 21, 2025
Dealing with illness
Bailey could miss Opening Night against the Clippers on Wednesday due to the flu, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Analysis
Bailey, who is currently battling tendinitis in both knees, appears very iffy to suit up after missing multiple practices due to an illness. The Jazz are known for being overly cautious, and it sounds like the rookie is going to be held out. Fantasy managers can expect some clarity when the Jazz releases their official injury report Tuesday evening. If Bailey sits out, guys like Brice Sensabaugh, Taylor Hendricks and Cody Williams could see increased roles.