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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Out with back spasms
Ace Bailey (back) won't play in Friday's Summer League game against Portland, per Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City.The Utah Jazz are giving Bailey Friday night off while he tends to right back spasms. Given the nature of the injury, the 2025 first-rounder should be fully recovered in time for training camp this fall.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Won't play Wednesday
Ace Bailey (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Las Vegas Summer League game against the Spurs, per Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City.Bailey is nursing right back spasms in the aftermath of Sunday's Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Clippers. His next chance to play will come Friday against Portland.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Exits with back spasms Sunday
Ace Bailey exited Sunday's Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Clippers with back spasms and did not return, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.Bailey only managed to make it through eight minutes before aggravating his back, and it's already been announced he will miss Monday's meeting with the Bulls. The Utah Jazz will likely be extra cautious with Bailey's back issue during these exhibition games, so for now, he should be considered doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Available Sunday
Ace Bailey (back) is available for Sunday's Summer League game against the Clippers, Chandler Holt of KSL Sports reports.Bailey is available to return from a three-game absence due to back spasms. The 19-year-old wing has played in just one game this summer, posting 10 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one steal and one block in 20 minutes during the July 4 overtime win over Atlanta.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Doesn't play Thursday
Ace Bailey (back) didn't play in Thursday's 92-88 Summer League loss to the Wizards.Bailey missed Utah's last two Salt Lake City Summer League games due to back spasms, and he didn't suit up for the club's Las Vegas Summer League opener. His next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Clippers.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Won't play Tuesday
Ace Bailey (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Thunder, Travis Green of ABC4 Utah reports.Bailey was held out of Monday's contest due to back spasms and will remain sidelined Tuesday as the Utah Jazz opt to rest some of their top young players. His next chance to play will come Thursday against the Wizards in the Las Vegas Summer League.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Won't play Monday
Ace Bailey (back) won't play in Monday's Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.Bailey is dealing with back spasms and won't play in the front end of this back-to-back set. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Thunder.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Quiet outing in Summer League
Ace Bailey finished with 10 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one steal and one block in 20 minutes of Sunday's 103-102 Salt Lake City Summer League win over the Hawks.This was Bailey's first look alongside Darryn Peterson, and it was immediately clear who the offense flowed through. Bailey is projected to come off the bench in his second season, and it's clear that he has a lot of work to do to move up fantasy draft boards.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Dip in usage coming?
Ace Bailey will enter his second NBA season playing alongside franchise guard Darryn Peterson, who Utah took with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.The pairing gives the Utah Jazz a dynamic young offensive core, with Peterson's playmaking potentially creating easier scoring opportunities for Bailey and Keyonte George. While usage distribution remains uncertain, Bailey still projects as one of Utah's foundational building blocks. After the All-Star break, Bailey averaged 18.3 points, 4.9 boards and 2.0 dimes in 23 regular-season games.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Scores 15 points on 21 shots
Ace Bailey accumulated 15 points (7-21 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 29 minutes during Sunday's 131-107 loss to the Lakers.Bailey endured a rough shooting performance in his final game of the 2025-26 season, but the rookie out of Rutgers showed a marked improvement as the campaign went on. He finishes his rookie with averages of 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game across 72 appearances, but those figures improve to 18.3 points, 4.9 boards and 2.0 dimes per game in 23 contests after the All-Star break. All things considered, it was a successful season for Bailey, who's expected to be a key player for the Utah Jazz for years to come.
