Ace Bailey, Summer League and Jazz
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Ace Bailey (back) will not play in Monday’s game against the Grizzlies. Bailey exited Saturday’s exhibition against the Hawks with back spasms and will not play in Monday’s game as a result. He’ll miss out on an opportunity to establish greater chemistry with lottery pick Darryn Peterson.
Armed with newfound muscle and a defensive-first mindset, Utah’s rising star is transforming his game in the weight room to anchor the Jazz’s high-stakes rebuilding efforts.
Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey has been living in the weight room. “I’ve been eating and lifting,” the 19-year-old said. Now Bailey wants to show everyone what that looks like on the basketball court, as he prepares for his second NBA summer league and then his sophomore season.
The Utah Jazz plan to rest Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey and Cody Williams on Tuesday in the team’s final game of the Salt Lake City Summer League, according to team sources. Instead of having their rostered players play three games in four days in Salt Lake City with a quick turnaround for summer league in Las Vegas,
Ace Bailey (back) finished with 10 points (4-of-8 FGs), six rebounds, one steal and one block against the Hawks on Saturday.
Witness the dawn of a new era as Utah’s explosive top-two pick makes his pro debut alongside an All-Rookie standout in a showcase of future stardom.
Ace Bailey's Summer League debut with the Utah Jazz came and went without much incident, as the No. 5 overall pick in this year's NBA Draft put up eight points and seven rebounds in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers. It wasn't a stellar scoring night ...
Utah rookie Ace Bailey leaves Friday’s game vs. Detroit at the half with a left hip flexor strain. The Associated Press Utah will be without the No. 5 overall pick, who did not return to action on Friday. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Ace Bailey left ...
A successful NBA career isn't defined by a player's rookie season, let alone the first month of it. Just take the 2013-14 NBA rookie class, for example. After an incredible season, Michael Carter-Williams took home the Rookie of the Year award while ...
