John Collins
PF/C LAC
Wed 10/2/24 1:12 PM

Collins (back) will be a full participant during training camp, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Jazz shut Collins down on March 29 with a back injury, though they were likely being cautious with nothing to play for. The veteran compiled averages of 15.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 28.0 minutes per game across 68 appearances, but he'll face stiffer competition this season from Taylor Hendricks in the frontcourt.

John Collins
PF/C LAC
Sat 4/13/24 8:52 PM

Collins (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
EDGE Analysis
Collins won't be available for the final game of the regular season, which makes sense since the Jazz don't have anything to play for Sunday. The veteran forward enjoyed a solid campaign in a starting role in 2023-24, averaging 15.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 28.0 minutes per game across 68 appearances (66 starts).

John Collins
PF/C LAC
Fri 4/12/24 4:17 PM

Collins (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Clippers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Collins hasn't played since dropping a 30-point, 11-rebound double-double against the Rockets on March 29. He has only one more chance to suit up this season -- Sunday versus Golden State.

John Collins
PF/C LAC
Wed 4/10/24 7:19 PM

Collins (back) won't suit up for Thursday's game against the Rockets, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Collins will miss his sixth straight game Thursday due to back spasms, and the Jazz haven't offered much of an indication that he'll be available for the team's final two games of the campaign. With Walker Kessler (nose) also sidelined Thursday, Omer Yurtseven should continue to operate as Utah's starting center.

John Collins
PF/C LAC
Mon 4/8/24 7:16 PM

Collins (back) will not play Tuesday versus Denver, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
EDGE Analysis
Collins is joined by Walker Kessler (nose) and Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) as the cast of multi-game absences in Utah's frontcourt. Omer Yurtseven will likely continue operating in the starting lineup, while Darius Bazley has logged 30-plus minutes in back-to-back contests.

John Collins
PF/C LAC
Sat 4/6/24 8:08 PM

Collins (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Warriors, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Collins is set to miss a fourth consecutive game due to back spasms, meaning the Jazz will remain depleted in the frontcourt since Walker Kessler (nose) is out as well. This means Omer Yurtseven is likely to stay in the starting unit. Collins' next chance to play will come against the Nuggets on Tuesday.

John Collins
PF/C LAC
Thu 4/4/24 8:06 PM

Collins (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Clippers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Friday will mark Collins' third straight game on the sidelines, and with Walker Kessler (nose) set to join him on the inactive list, Taylor Hendricks and Omer Yurtseven could be headed for major minutes. Collins' next chance to play will come Sunday against the Warriors.

John Collins
PF/C LAC
Mon 4/1/24 7:12 PM

Collins (back) won't play Tuesday against Cleveland, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Collins will miss his second straight contest while dealing with back spasms. Walker Kessler and Taylor Hendricks should continue to see more opportunities in Collins' absence.

John Collins
PF/C LAC
Sun 3/31/24 1:34 PM

Collins (back) is inactive for Sunday's game against Sacramento.
EDGE Analysis
Collins will be sidelined by back spasms after starting Utah's previous four contests. His next opportunity to take the court comes Tuesday versus Cleveland. Walker Kessler is averaging 8.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in five contests without Collins this season, while Taylor Hendricks should retain a hefty rotation role amid a stretch of averaging 30.4 minutes across his last five games.

John Collins
PF/C LAC
Sat 3/30/24 8:10 PM

Collins is questionable to face the Kings on Sunday due to back spasms, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Collins is coming off his best performance of the season after putting up 30 points in Friday's loss to the Rockets, but considering Utah doesn't have anything to play for in the final two weeks of the season, the Jazz could be cautious with the veteran power forward. If he can't go Sunday, then Walker Kessler could be in line to enter the starting lineup.