Timberwolves' Johnny Juzang: Not starting Wednesday
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Juzang is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Juzang received a spot-start in Minnesota's preseason finale, but he'll return to a reserve role for Opening Night. Through 64 games last season, Juzang averaged 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
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Timberwolves' Johnny Juzang: Starting Friday
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Juzang is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason contest against the 76ers.
The Timberwolves are resting the majority of their rotation for this final preseason tune-up, so Juzang is in line to see expanded minutes. This will be his final chance to show the coaching staff he deserves a role off the bench once the regular season begins Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.
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Timberwolves' Johnny Juzang: Excels in bench role
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Juzang posted 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals over 20 minutes during Monday's 134-74 preseason win over the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.
Juzang found his shooting touch from beyond the arc in this one, pacing all bench players in points while tying for the team high in steals. The UCLA product appears to be buried on the depth chart as the regular season approaches, but he was able to show what he can do Monday while the T-Wolves rested a good chunk of the usual starters.
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Timberwolves' Johnny Juzang: Scores game-high 20 points
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Juzang racked up 20 points (6-9 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one block across 14 minutes during Tuesday's 135-134 overtime preseason loss to the Pacers.
Juzang was scorching hot from beyond the arc Tuesday, hitting six of his eight attempts from deep. He played only limited minutes off the bench but definitely made his presence felt with his shooting.
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Timberwolves' Johnny Juzang: Provides spark off bench in win
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Juzang logged 16 points (6-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal over 20 minutes during Saturday's 126-116 preseason win over Denver.
Juzang saw extended playing time in Saturday's exhibition contest and finished second behind Bones Hyland (18) in points. Juzang spent the first three years of his NBA career with the Jazz before signing a one-year deal with the Timberwolves in early August. He appeared in 64 regular-season games (18 starts) for Utah during the 2024-25 campaign and averaged 19.8 minutes per game, though he's facing stiff competition for playing time from Donte DiVincenzo and Terrence Shannon.
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Timberwolves' Johnny Juzang: To join Minnesota
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Juzang and the Timberwolves agreed to a one-year contract Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
After three years in Utah, Juzang will join his second NBA team. He's coming off his best season in 2024-25, as he made 64 regular-season appearances with averages of 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 19.8 minutes per game. Rotation minutes won't come as easy in Minnesota, however.
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Johnny Juzang: Heading into free agency
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The Jazz waived Juzang on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Juzang played a fairy significant role for the injury-riddled Jazz last year, averaging 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 19.8 minutes per contest over 64 games. The 24-year-old also shot 37.6 percent from downtown in 2024-25, so he should be able to draw some interest in free agency this summer from teams in need of three-point scoring off the bench.
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Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Set to start Friday
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Juzang is in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Juzang will replace Walker Kessler (nose/concussion) in the starting five Friday. Juzang has averaged 9.7 points and 4.2 rebounds in 22.5 minutes across his previous 10 starting appearances.
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Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Part of first unit against Hornets
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Juzang will start Monday's game against Charlotte, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
Cody Williams is out with an illness Monday, opening up a spot in the first unit for Juzang. Over 12 games as a starter this year, Juzang has averaged 10.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 22.8 minutes.
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Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Leading scorer off bench in loss
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Juzang finished Sunday's 120-91 loss to Cleveland with 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists across 19 minutes.
Juzang provided a lift off the Utah bench in Sunday's contest, leading all bench players in scoring and concluding as one of five Jazz players with a double-digit scoring total. Juzang reached double figures in scoring while coming off the bench for the 15th time, doing so in two straight outings.
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Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Coming off bench Friday
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Juzang is not in the Jazz's starting lineup against the Raptors on Friday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Juzang will cede his spot in the starting lineup to Collin Sexton, who missed Wednesday's loss to the Wizards due to a left ankle injury. Juzang had his best outing of the season Wednesday, finishing with 27 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one block over 30 minutes.
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Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Starting Friday vs. Minnesota
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Juzang is in the Jazz's starting lineup against the Timberwolves on Friday.
Juzang will make his seventh start of the season Friday due to the absence of Jordan Clarkson (foot). Juzang has averaged 8.2 points on 44.3 percent shooting and 1.8 rebounds over 16.2 minutes per game since the beginning of February.
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Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Back to bench Wednesday
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Juzang will return to a bench role for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
After being in the starting lineup for Monday's loss to the Trail Blazers, Juzang will resume his role in the second unit for Utah. Jordan Clarkson will be a starter Wednesday against Sacramento, and in that role he averages 19.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game while shooting 43.5 percent from the floor and 37.7 percent from beyond the arc.
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Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Jumps into starting lineup
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Juzang is in the starting lineup in Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
The short-handed Jazz will give Juzang a look in the starting lineup for the sixth time this season. Over five games with the first unit this year, the 23-year-old has averaged 10.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in 23.3 minutes.
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Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Hits four triples in loss
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Juzang racked up 19 points (7-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three steals and one assist over 25 minutes during Saturday's 130-110 loss to the Clippers.
The sharpshooter finished as the club's third-leading scorer behind Jordan Clarkson (24 points) and Keyonte George (21 points). Juzang also supplied a game- and season-high three swipes, albeit in a losing effort. The 23-year-old has appeared in three consecutive contests following a 12-game absence due to a fractured right hand, a span during which he has averaged 9.7 points and 2.0 three-pointers while shooting 42.9 percent from downtown in 17.3 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Questionable for Thursday
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Juzang is questionable for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves.
Juzang is working his way back from a right hand fracture, and the questionable tag suggests the third-year veteran will be a game-time call for this matchup. He hasn't played since Jan. 9 due to the injury.
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Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Out for Monday
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Juzang (hand) is out for Monday's game against the Bucks, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Juzang will miss an eighth straight game due to a fractured right hand. While he remains without a timetable for return, his next opportunity to suit up comes Tuesday against the Warriors.
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Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Another absence coming
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Juzang (hand) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Grizzlies.
Juzang will miss his seventh straight contest Friday due to a fractured right hand. While there is no official timetable for Juzang's return, his next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Milwaukee.
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Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Out vs. New Orleans
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Juzang (hand) is out for Monday's game against the Pelicans, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Juzang is dealing with a fractured hand, so his absence here isn't surprising. The former UCLA standout doesn't have a timetable for his return to the hardwood.
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Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Out again Friday
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Juzang (hand) will miss Friday's game against the Pelicans, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
No surprise here, as Juzang is dealing with a fractured right hand. He currently doesn't have a timetable for a return, but he's likely to miss several games.
