Collier will start in Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
Collier will be a starter for the Jazz for the 10th time this season, with Keyonte George not getting the nod for Saturday's game in Memphis. In the nine games he started for Utah during his rookie campaign, he has averaged 9.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game, shooting 37.9 percent from the floor and 25 percent from beyond the arc.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Shifts back to bench
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Collier won't start Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City.
With Collin Sexton back in Utah's starting backcourt after resting in Monday's game against New Orleans, Collier will revert to the second unit Wednesday against the Thunder. The rookie guard has averaged 12.5 points, 9.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 threes in 32.6 minutes over his last six games, so Collier should maintain a significant role from the Jazz's bench.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Puts up 20 points
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Collier recorded 20 points (7-20 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-7 FT), three rebounds, 11 assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Monday's 123-119 overtime loss to the Pelicans.
Collier posted his second double-double of the campaign and is starting to make some noise for the Jazz as the team deals with so many key injuries. Over his last four outings, Collier has produced averages of 15.5 points, 9.8 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers on 42.6 percent shooting from the field. If the Jazz are sellers at the deadline, workloads like these could become the norm for the rookie.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Back with first unit
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Collier is starting Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Collier will draw the start in the backcourt Monday due to the absences of Collin Sexton (rest), Jordan Clarkson (foot) and Johnny Juzang (hand). Collier has drawn six starts since Jan. 5, averaging 8.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 8.2 assists over that stretch.
Collier closed with eight points (3-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 136-123 loss to the Pelicans.
Although he moved back to Utah's bench with Keyonte George and Collin Sexton both healthy Friday, Collier distributed a game-high 11 dimes and led the team with 35 minutes. Collier is pushing to carve out a more significant role with the Jazz as he displays an aptitude for passing, averaging 11.0 points, 9.0 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 31.8 minutes through his past five outings. The rookie first-rounder's fantasy upside may be limited while George and Sexton are healthy. Still, the former should be able to maintain a reasonably stable role while Jordan Clarkson (foot) sits on the shelf.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Shifts back to second unit
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Collier is coming off the bench in Friday's game against the Pelicans.
With Collin Sexton and Keyonte George manning Utah's backcourt, Collier is the odd man out Friday. Across his past four outings, Collier is averaging 11.8 points, 8.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 threes in 31.0 minutes, so he should still play meaningful minutes off the Jazz's bench in the absence of Jordan Clarkson (foot).
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Sets new career-high mark in dimes
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Collier ended Wednesday's 117-112 loss to the Hornets with 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and 10 assists over 26 minutes.
Collier has been playing well in a starting role in recent weeks and has excelled as a playmaker. The rookie out of USC is averaging 8.3 points, 7.5 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game in eight starts this season, and while the efficiency is still lacking, he's taken advantage of the larger role he's had of late.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Sets new career high in points
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Collier finished with 23 points (9-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one block across 37 minutes in Sunday's 112-111 overtime victory over the Nets.
Despite leaving the game for a brief period of time to be evaluated for a concussion following a hard foul, Collier checked back into the contest and submitted with the best stat line of his young career. With Keyonte George (heel) having been sidelined for the past five games, Collier has started at point guard in every contest, averaging 8.2 points, 7.8 assists, 4.8 boards and 1.0 three-pointers in 30.4 minutes during that stretch. While Collier should be a decent source of counting stats for as long as George is out of the lineup, efficiency is a major concern for the rookie first-round pick. Collier is shooting just 35 percent from the field and 56 percent from the free-throw line through his first 30 career games.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Heads to locker room Sunday
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Collier left Sunday's contest against the Nets after taking a hard fall but has been cleared to return to the game Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Collier took a hard fall on a shot attempt and left for the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion. After a quick trip to the back, Collier was cleared to return, so he shouldn't be in danger of missing any time.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Struggles in start
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Collier accumulated three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), six rebounds and nine assists over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 124-121 loss to the Hawks.
With Keyonte George (heel), Jordan Clarkson (foot), John Collins (personal) and Brice Sensabaugh (illness) all on the sidelines, Collier had a tough night shooting the ball in the starting lineup. He's had a rough time during his rookie season and is now shooting 30.7 percent from the field and 15.7 percent from beyond the arc through 27 appearances.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Enters starting lineup
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Collier will start Sunday's game against the Magic.
Collier will enter the starting five due to Keyonte George (heel) and Jordan Clarkson (foot) being sidelined. In two starts this season, Collier has averaged 7.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 30.0 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Back to bench Saturday
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Collier is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the 76ers, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Jazz will shift their lineup Saturday, and Collier will return to the bench since Jordan Clarkson will get the nod in the backcourt alongside Collin Sexton. Collier is averaging 2.7 points and 1.5 rebounds across 16.1 minutes per game when coming off the bench this season.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Logs adequate line in first start
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Collier contributed seven points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds and seven assists in 35 minutes during Thursday's 122-120 loss to Portland.
The Jazz elected to slide Svi Mykhailiuk over to the wing and give Collier, their 2024 first-round pick, his first crack at a starting role. The USC product hasn't seen much action, and while his shot was a bit rusty, he delivered solid secondary numbers to support the backcourt. Collier will slide back into a reserve role when Keyonte George (ankle) returns.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Starting vs. Portland
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Collier is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Collier will make the second start of his NBA career due to the absence of Keyonte George (ankle) on Thursday. The former USC guard has had a limited role in his rookie year, though, averaging just 2.9 points, 3.2 assists and 1.8 rebounds across 16.6 minutes per game in his previous 20 appearances (one start) in 2024-25.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Returns to parent club
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The Jazz recalled Collier from the G League's Salt Lake City Stars on Friday.
Collier played for the Stars earlier Friday in a 121-98 win over the Cleveland Charge, finishing with six points, seven assists, five rebounds and one steal across 25 minutes. He'll be available off the bench for the Jazz in Saturday's game against the Nets, but he may not be in store for a major role after averaging 15.4 minutes per game over his last five appearances for Utah.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Returns from G League
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The Jazz recalled Collier from the G League's Salt Lake City Stars on Friday.
Collier will be back with the Jazz for Friday's game against the Suns and should serve as Keyonte George's primary backup. The rookie first-round pick played 36 minutes for the Stars in Thursday's 115-113 overtime loss to the San Diego Clippers, finishing with 23 points (9-22 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Recalled to NBA
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Utah recalled Collier from the G League's Salt Lake City Stars on Tuesday.
Collier made a huge impression during Monday's 131-114 win over the Stockton Kings in the G League, posting 36 points (15-18 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five assists, three rebounds and one steal in 26 minutes. He could get more opportunities with the Jazz going forward with the team off to a 5-18 start.
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Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Assigned to G League
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The Jazz assigned Collier to the G League's Salt Lake City Stars on Monday.
The rookie first-round pick has seen consistent playing time off the Jazz's bench this season, but he'll head to the G League to get some additional reps. Over his last 15 outings (including one start), Collier has averaged 3.7 points, 3.5 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 18.2 minutes per game.
Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Leads Utah in steals Sunday
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Collier accumulated two assists, two steals and one rebound in 12 minutes during Sunday's 105-104 loss to the Lakers.
Collier led the team in steals during his limited run Sunday. The rookie has seen a decrease in playing time over his last five games, during which he has surpassed 20 minutes only once, averaging 1.8 points and 3.0 assists across 14.8 minutes per game.
