Ace Bailey To Miss Final Utah Jazz Preseason Game
Oct 15, 2025, 5:31 PM
Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey (19) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks (Credit: Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News)
(Credit: Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – Ace Bailey will miss the preseason finale for the Utah Jazz against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.
Bailey left the Jazz’s exhibition loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday after experiencing knee soreness in the first half.
Related: Bailey plays just 11 minutes against the Mavericks
Ace Bailey To Miss Preseason Finale
The Jazz ruled out Bailey on Wednesday after the team practiced.
Bailey will be joined by Kyle Anderson (knee), Isaiah Collier (hamstring), and Georges Niang (foot) in missing Thursday’s contest.
The @UtahJazz Injury Report (as of 10/15):
OUT – Kyle Anderson (Right Knee Tendinopathy)
OUT – Ace Bailey (Bilateral Knee Tendinopathy)
OUT – Isaiah Collier (Right Hamstring Strain)
OUT – Georges Niang (Left Foot)
QUESTIONABLE – Walker Kessler (Shoulder Bursitis)
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) October 15, 2025
Walker Kessler (shoulder) is listed as questionable after returning to practice earlier this week.
Kessler, Collier, and Niang have yet to suit up in the preseason.
What Have Jazz Said About Injury To Ace Bailey?
Despite missing Thursday’s contest, Jazz coach Will Hardy downplayed Bailey’s injury.
“He’s got some tendonitis in both knees, it’s nothing that we’re overly concerned with,” Hardy said on Monday. “He’s not going to be getting imagery like that. It’s just trying to take care of him—he was a little sore during his second stint.”
Will Hardy explains why Ace Bailey only played the first half against the Dallas Mavericks.#TakeNote | @kslsports pic.twitter.com/G21uZ3ouBQ
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) October 14, 2025
Bailey was 1-5 from the floor against the Mavericks before leaving the game.
Over his first two preseason appearances, Bailey was averaging 22.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.0 steals while shooting 65 percent from the floor and 40 percent from three.
The Jazz selected Bailey with the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after finishing with a franchise-worst 17 wins last season.
The team will open the regular season next Wednesday at home against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Utah Jazz Preseason Finale
The Jazz will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday at 7 p.m. MST. The game will be televised on KJZZ, streamed on Jazz+, and heard on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone.
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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.
