Keyonte George out at least two weeks with hamstring injury
Mar 12, 2026, 7:19 PM | Updated: 7:20 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George will miss at least the next two weeks after suffering a grade two hamstring strain against the New York Knicks on Wednesday.
The Jazz guard was running back on defense midway through the third quarter, and as he jumped to contest a layup, he grabbed his right hamstring and ran directly to the team’s locker room
KSL Sports was able to confirm ESPN’s Tim Bontemps’ report that the guard would be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Can confirm this on Keyonte George.
That means the @utahjazz guard will miss at least the next 7 games.
Jazz have 16 games left this season, meaning George, who has played in 54 games, can’t hit the 65 games threshold for most improved player. https://t.co/JT195Qfwtb
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 13, 2026
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Keyonte George breakout season at risk
George, 22, had been one of the highlights of the Jazz’s fourth straight losing season, breaking out on a national stage in his third year in Utah.
The guard has averaged 23.6 points, 6.1 assists, and 3.7 rebounds while shooting a much-improved 45 percent from the floor and 37 percent from three in 54 appearances.
Here’s the play where Keyonte George hurt his hamstring against the Knicks.
You can see he grabs it before he even lands. pic.twitter.com/E10cwMcVQx
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 12, 2026
George had garnered significant buzz as the NBA’s Most Improved Player, but will fall short of the 65-game threshold required to win an end-of-season award by missing the Jazz’s seven-game slate over the next two weeks, with only 16 games left to play.
The Jazz are 16-38 in games when George started, and 4-8 when he didn’t.
George’s improvement was a key reason to end rebuild
George will lead a lineup next season that is expected to compete for a playoff spot in the West after the trade deadline acquisition of Jaren Jackson Jr.
Paired with Lauri Markkanen’s return to form, and George’s sudden rise to prominence at the point guard position, the Jazz felt confident acquiring the 26-year-old from the Memphis Grizzlies as they expedited their rebuilding process.
Walker Kessler is likely to re-sign with the team during restricted free agency, and with the evolution of Ace Bailey, and another high lottery pick this season, the Jazz should be one of the most talented young teams in the West.
The Jazz currently own a record of 20-46, the second-worst in the West, and the fifth-worst in the NBA overall.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky.
