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Clarkson

Get ready to see plenty of Keyonte George, Johnny Juzang, and Talen Horton-Tucker when the Jazz take on the Rockets. Sexton, Clarkson, and Dunn remain sidelined while Utah plays out the string, which means extended minutes for George, Juzang, and THT. Of the three, George is the player who managers in active leagues should ensure is not sitting on the waiver wire.

Both of Utah’s JCs will remain sidelined again, with this being a fourth straight absence for Clarkson and a second straight for Collins. Walker Kessler should get another start at center, with Kris Dunn and Johnny Juzang filling out the guard minutes off the bench.

Clarkson’s absence means Collin Sexton should continue to thrive as a primary scoring option. If Collins is ruled out, Walker Kessler should see additional playing time.

Clarkson will miss a second straight game with this back issue, and he missed six games with a strained groin earlier in March. With the Jazz officially eliminated from postseason contention, the team will not rush to get Clarkson back on the floor. There aren’t any worthwhile fantasy options on the Jazz bench to add in fantasy leagues.

Clarkson is back on the sideline after missing six games with a strained groin, this time due to a back issue. With Utah looking to the future, getting younger players more minutes may be the priority for the final two-plus weeks of the season. Brice Sensabaugh and Johnny Juzang can absorb some of the minutes that would have gone to Clarkson, and the Jazz could also be without Lauri Markkanen (quad, questionable) on Wednesday.

Appearing in a game for the first time since March 12, Clarkson looked rusty on Monday. In addition to missing all seven of his field-goal attempts, he was responsible for five of Utah’s 12 turnovers. The good news is that Clarkson led the Jazz in assists, so all wasn’t lost for managers who have him rostered. Utah plays three more games without a back-to-back to conclude Week 22, but it isn’t guaranteed Clarkson will be available for each. Utah’s postseason ambitions have been gone for a few weeks, and the priority is likely to be getting the team’s younger players more time on the court.

Clarkson will make his first appearance since March 12, giving the Jazz much-needed scoring off the bench. With Kris Dunn beginning a two-game suspension on Monday, Kira Lewis Jr. will most likely lose out on minutes due to Clarkson’s return. Lewis was not worth rostering while Clarkson was sidelined.

Clarkson and Markkanen sat out Saturday’s loss to the Rockets, with the former having been sidelined since March 12. With Kris Dunn suspended for Monday’s game, that could be used as a reason to work the former back into the lineup. As for Markkanen, his status impacts Johnny Juzang, as he was moved into the starting lineup on Saturday.

They aren’t even trying to hide it anymore. Markkanen is simply out due to “injury maintenance”. Brice Sensabaugh should return to the starting unit in place of Markkanen, while Collin Sexton will continue to play a large role off the bench and put up gaudy numbers. Kris Dunn will remain in the starting unit and be a decent source of steals.

Clarkson has been ruled out for a fifth consecutive game, freeing up rotation minutes for Talen Horton-Tucker. This has also impacted Collin Sexton, who has taken on the scoring role that usually belongs to Clarkson. While Sexton is already rostered in most leagues, THT should be left on the waiver wire.