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George Returns, Jazz Face Bucks Amidst Roster Shake-up
7 Mar
Summary
- Keyonte George cleared to play against the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Isaiah Collier ruled out for personal reasons, impacting the Jazz's guard rotation.
- George returns to lead the Jazz as the top scoring option with Markkanen still sidelined.
Keyonte George is expected to rejoin the Utah Jazz's lineup for their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. George was previously sidelined for ankle injury management during a back-to-back set against the Washington Wizards.
His return is timely, as he's in the midst of a career-best season, averaging 24.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 6.3 assists. George has demonstrated his scoring ability with recent 36-point and 30-point performances.
In contrast, the Jazz have downgraded second-year guard Isaiah Collier to out for personal reasons. Collier had been a consistent presence, averaging 17.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 9.0 assists, and 2.0 steals since February.
Without both Collier and the still-injured Lauri Markkanen, George will carry a greater scoring load against the Bucks. The game is scheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m. MT in Fiserv Forum.
