Isaiah

Collier

Markkanen has missed Utah’s last three games, while Collier has yet to make his NBA debut. Going through a full practice doesn’t guarantee anything, but it appears that they’re on track to return to the lineup for Thursday’s game in Milwaukee. Utah is coming off their first win of the season on Monday night, and the added reinforcements will give them a better chance of making it two in a row. Collier’s return won’t dramatically impact the backcourt rotation, but Kyle Filipowski will likely return to a reserve role when Markkanen is back in the lineup.

Collier injured his hamstring during the preseason and has been sidelined ever since. While he has been cleared to resume on-court work, the rookie will go another 10 days before the Jazz re-evaluate him. Utah already has multiple young guards in their rotation, so it may be difficult for Collier to achieve immediate fantasy relevance once cleared to play.