John Collins PF/C LAC Thu 2/27/25 7:02 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
The questionable tag is an upgrade for Collins, who will have a chance Friday to end a three-game absence with back soreness. If the star big man is able to rejoin Utah's lineup against Minnesota, fewer minutes would be available to KJ Martin and Brice Sensabaugh. Look for the Jazz to update Collins' status closer to tipoff.
John Collins PF/C LAC Tue 2/25/25 7:26 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins (back) is out for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
John Collins PF/C LAC Sun 2/23/25 7:11 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
EDGE Analysis
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.
John Collins PF/C LAC Sat 2/22/25 8:15 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins (back) is out for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
John Collins PF/C LAC Sat 2/22/25 3:08 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Houston.
EDGE Analysis
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.
John Collins PF/C LAC Sat 2/22/25 11:31 AM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
John Collins PF/C LAC Fri 2/14/25 12:53 AM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins posted 17 points (5-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 41 minutes during Thursday's 120-116 overtime loss to the Clippers.
EDGE Analysis
Collins put together a productive outing, a common occurrence for him in 2024-25. The star forward has averaged 18.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 0.7 steals in 32.4 minutes across his last nine outings, but a lack of availability may continue to be an issue with the rebuilding Jazz down the stretch of the campaign. Collins has been active for only 10 of Utah's last 22 games.
John Collins PF/C LAC Tue 2/11/25 9:05 AM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins posted 17 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 11 rebounds, one block and two steals in 36 minutes during Monday's 132-113 loss to the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
Collins was limited to just three appearances in January due to a nagging hip injury and an illness, but he's been more reliable of late when it comes to his availability. He's suited up for all but one of Utah's six games in February, and the results have been good so far with averages of 19.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game in that span. As long as he's healthy, he should remain a reliable fantasy option across all formats.
John Collins PF/C LAC Sun 2/9/25 8:31 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins (rest) is off Utah's injury report for Monday's game against the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
Collins will suit up Monday after missing Saturday's loss to the Clippers due to rest purposes. The 27-year-old forward has averaged 19.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals in 32.4 minutes per contest over his last five outings.
John Collins PF/C LAC Sat 2/8/25 4:12 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers.
EDGE Analysis
Collins put up a 21-point performance during Utah's overtime loss to Phoenix on Friday, and he will not play in the second leg of the Jazz's back-to-back Saturday. Micah Potter, Brice Sensabaugh and Johnny Juzang should all see a significant increase in playing time due to the absences of Collins, Lauri Markkanen (back) and Walker Kessler (shoulder). Collins should be able to return for Monday's game against the Lakers.