Bailey finished Friday's 144-112 loss to the Thunder with 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and three steals over 21 minutes.
Bailey's production has ramped up after fouling out during Sunday's narrow win over the Bulls. Aside from that outlier game, Bailey has performed well during his six-game stint with the first unit, averaging 14.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals over the span.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Fouls out, plays 10 minutes
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Bailey produced five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound and one block across 10 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 150-147 double-overtime win over Chicago.
Bailey struggled with foul trouble all game long and was limited to only 10 minutes. The rookie has had some notable offensive performances, but for the most part, he's struggled to adapt to the pace of the NBA. Bailey is very valuable in dynasty formats due to his long-term upside, but his value in standard formats remains limited.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Scores 10 in first start
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Bailey closed with 10 points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three steals and two assists in 28 minutes during Monday's 120-113 loss to Minnesota.
Bailey made his first career start Monday, logging a career-high 28 minutes while contributing on the glass and showing activity on defense, though he went without a made three-pointer. Through 10 regular-season appearances, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft is averaging 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 19.3 minutes per game. Bailey should continue to hold a key role in Utah's rotation, though it's unclear whether he'll remain in the starting lineup or if Isaiah Collier will reclaim that spot.
Bailey finished with 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Friday's 137-97 loss to Minnesota.
Despite being a highly-touted prospect out of college, Bailey has yet to start a game at the NBA level this season. This 12-point output was a season-high mark for him, and the rookie out of Rutgers has been struggling to adjust to life at the next level. Through nine games, Bailey is putting up 5.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Makes two field goals in win
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Bailey produced four points (2-4 FG) and two rebounds in 18 minutes during Monday's 105-103 victory over the Celtics.
Bailey has been restricted to under 25 minutes in every game to start the season and has eclipsed 20 minutes only twice, which is playing a major part in the lack of production from the 2025 No. 5 overall pick. The rookie was dealing with an illness before the regular season, and it's possible he's still working his way back to full strength. However, Bailey also has to prove he's worthy of more minutes, which he hasn't done yet.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Drops eight loss
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Bailey had eight points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 15 minutes during Wednesday's 136-134 loss to the Trail Blazers.
While Bailey has not played much in the first four games of the season, averaging 15.5 minutes, he notched eight points, which is a high in his very young career. Bailey is still taking time to find his rhythm after recovering from an illness, and it appears he may be restricted to 15-20 minutes a night until he feels better.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: On minutes limit, coming off bench
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Bailey will come off the bench and be limited to 15 minutes due to illness, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
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.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Available to play
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Bailey (illness) is available to play Wednesday against the Clippers.
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.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Dealing with knee soreness
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Head coach Will Hardy said postgame that Bailey exited Monday's 114-101 preseason loss to the Mavericks in the second quarter and did not return due to tendinitis in both knees, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Bailey logged 11 minutes before exiting the game, finishing with three points (1-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound and one steal. Hardy added that the rookie won't undergo further imaging at this time, though his status will be worth monitoring ahead of Thursday's preseason finale against the Trail Blazers.
