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Clarkson

Clarkson has dealt with plantar fasciitis in his left foot for much of this season, most recently missing Utah’s March 25 loss to the Grizzlies. The Jazz announced Thursday that he underwent a medical procedure to address the issue and will not play again this season. Utah was already taking steps to ensure its younger players would get all the playing time they need to develop, so Clarkson being ruled out does not change much. Brice Sensabaugh and Cody Williams won’t lack playing time the rest of the way, with the former offering a higher fantasy ceiling.

Markkanen will miss a fifth-straight game, with Thursday’s absence due to return to competition conditioning. As for Clarkson, he will miss a second-straight contest after logging 23 minutes on Sunday. Fantasy managers should be all-in on Isaiah Collier, Kyle Filipowski and Brice Sensabaugh, as they’re guaranteed to play as long as they’re healthy.

Clarkson has been downgraded from questionable to out, freeing up minutes within the Jazz perimeter rotation. Cody Williams and Brice Sensabaugh may pick up additional minutes, even though they don’t play the same position as Clarkson. The latter is the superior deep-league streaming option because of his offensive upside.

Clarkson logged 22 minutes in Utah’s blowout loss to Cleveland on Sunday, and he is back on the injury report after missing the game before that on Friday. If he is sidelined against Memphis, Keyonte George, Collin Sexton and Isaiah Collier should all be in line for a few extra minutes.

After playing in Utah’s last two games, Clarkson will miss their matchup in Boston after being a late addition to the injury report. Both Keyonte George and Collin Sexton should see a bump in minutes with Clarkson sidelined.

Clarkson’s late addition to the injury report puts his status for Friday’s matchup in question. If he’s unable to go, Keyonte George and Collin Sexton could help to fill his vacated minutes.

Clarkson did not play in Sunday’s loss to the Timberwolves, and his return meant fewer minutes for Johnny Juzang. While the veteran guard shot 50 percent from the field and dished out three assists, he was also responsible for four turnovers. Add in the 22 minutes, and there may not be much to gain from rostering Clarkson down the stretch. As for Juzang, he finished the loss with eight points, two rebounds, one steal and two three-pointers in 16 minutes. He isn’t a must-roster player, but there will be nights when Juzang is allowed to start as Utah looks to improve its draft lottery odds.

George and Clarkson are available after sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Timberwolves. Their returns likely mean fewer minutes for Johnny Juzang. However, Svi Mykhailiuk’s absence means Juzang should remain in the rotation, but he is not a player who has to be rostered in most fantasy leagues.

Utah continues to list multiple key players on the injury report, but Clarkson and George have a chance to return for the second leg of a back-to-back set after sitting on Sunday. If Clarkson and George are absent again on Monday, Isaiah Collier, Johnny Juzang and Brice Sensabaugh could see more run.

Clarkson and George are among the Jazz players who will not be available for Sunday’s game, leaving the Jazz light on perimeter options. Isaiah Collier and Collin Sexton should play plenty, with Johnny Juzang and Brice Sensabaugh playing more. Collier and Sensabaugh will likely be the most valuable moving forward.