Ace Bailey Career High Helps Jazz End Losing Streak Against Washington
Mar 5, 2026, 7:33 PM | Updated: Mar 6, 2026, 10:36 am
Utah Jazz guard Ace Bailey (19) takes a jump shot during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Isaac Hale, Deseret News)
(Photo courtesy of Isaac Hale, Deseret News)
WASHINGTON — Despite missing four starters, the Utah Jazz were able to end their losing streak with a 122-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday.
Ace Bailey led the squad with a career-high 32 points on 63 percent shooting, Isaiah Collier added 27 points and 11 assists, and Kyle Filipowski posted 20 points and 14 boards.
The Jazz will close their road trip in Milwaukee on Saturday.
Pregame
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 5, 2026
love in every city 💜 pic.twitter.com/u9fVAhvLQP
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 5, 2026
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 5, 2026
back at it and ready to hoop!#StartingLineup pic.twitter.com/cTytdkfwi3
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
First Quarter
dissecting the defense and gettin’ us goin in DC 🏛️ pic.twitter.com/2z2tggqX43
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
you could fit another monument in all that open space 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/3FA4kkOgL7
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
Ace Bailey consistently comes out of the gates strong.
6 points and a steal in the first four minutes.
Now he has to sustain the effort and energy through the full 48.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 6, 2026
good things happen when you feed Flip 🍽️ pic.twitter.com/VPzC4iM5Wo
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
the rook’s making it look easy 😏 pic.twitter.com/d7QfqPoqsd
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
the Blake buckets just keep on comin’ and we’re loving it 🤩 pic.twitter.com/qlzsNngxZd
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
livin’ at the rim where the air is thin 🧗♂️ pic.twitter.com/U5fphXENKp
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ending the quarter properly 😌 pic.twitter.com/VIjnaxRUX0
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
With four starters out, the Jazz lead Washington 37-23 at the end of the first quarter…
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 6, 2026
Stats don’t count against the Wizards, but I continue to be impressed by the no-nonsense approach of Blake Hinson.
Don’t need to show off, just do what you do well.
Shoot, attack closeouts, or pass. He can make a good living that way.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 6, 2026
After one, the @utahjazz lead the @WashWizards 37-23.
Ace Bailey has 11, while Blake Hinson has 8 off the bench. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/EzbOOQpWwO
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 6, 2026
Second Quarter
yeah, that’s in Mo’s bag 🙂↕️ pic.twitter.com/728vO2lcuL
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
I think a lineup with Ace Bailey and Cody Williams as wings/forwards has some real future potential.
Both are playing well here in the first half against the Wizards.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 6, 2026
Midway through the second period, the @utahjazz lead the @WashWizards 51-36.
Jazz are cruising behind 14 points from Ace Bailey. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/cF60b34mCw
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 6, 2026
the play isn’t over until Flip says it is 😈 pic.twitter.com/qv7JTnc9vo
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
Ace three counter: ♠️♠️♠️♠️
he’s tied his career-high for threes in a game and it’s not even halftime 🙌 pic.twitter.com/2LoYgp15Sk
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
POP OFF, ACE 🎉🥳 pic.twitter.com/u7pGkpBAvR
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Washington was rumored to be one of Ace Bailey’s preferred destinations in the NBA Draft last summer.
In his first game against the Wizards, Bailey posted 21 points, two rebounds, and two steals…
In the first half.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 6, 2026
Ace is putting on a 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖!
21 points marks the highest scoring half of his career and he’s only five shy of a new career-high! 🤩♠️ pic.twitter.com/cY5JRmdvYl
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
The @utahjazz take a dominant 67-49 lead over the @WashWizards into halftime.
Ace Bailey has 21 points, a new career-high for a half. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/nxmGyj9Tl8
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 6, 2026
pretty good half of hoops! pic.twitter.com/wnPzUK6hkP
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
Third Quarter
hand down, 𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 🔥
Ace has a new career-high of FIVE threes in a game! ♠️ pic.twitter.com/7MHK43iDf4
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
New career-high for Ace Bailey.
He’s at 26 points with 7 minutes left in the third quarter.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 6, 2026
A little surprised it’s taken this long to get this game out of Ace Bailey.
He can get really hot from the floor and doesn’t need a lot of space to get his shot off.
This wasn’t terribly uncommon in college.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 6, 2026
it starts with us gettin’ Jitty and ends with us Flippin’ out 🕺 pic.twitter.com/6z0HFgQ2zy
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
transition dunks are sounding like sweet 𝓼𝓶𝓸𝓸𝓽𝓱 𝓳𝓪𝔃𝔃 🎷🎷🎷 pic.twitter.com/pa0Qneq6ft
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
A̶c̶e̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶C̶l̶u̶b̶s̶
A̶c̶e̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶D̶i̶a̶m̶o̶n̶d̶s̶
Ace of 𝘽𝙐𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙏𝙎 🤩that’s a new career-high of 26 for the rook! 📈 pic.twitter.com/R7JYkxlyyR
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
With just over four minutes left in the third, the @utahjazz lead the @WashWizards 87-74.
Ace Bailey has a new career-high with 27 points. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/bUcd7uxDHK
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 6, 2026
Mo saw the dunk fest happening and decided to join the party 🙌 pic.twitter.com/PhVB5T69ar
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
buckets in reverse ↔️ esrever ni stekcub pic.twitter.com/GA6sN3ddpA
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
Through three, the @utahjazz lead the @washwizards 93-84.
Ace Bailey is looking for his first 30 point game. He’s got 29 in 28 minutes. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Ouhg0bG926
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 6, 2026
final frame on the way! pic.twitter.com/WV7n1wqLva
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
Washington wins the third quarter 35-26, and Utah’s lead is now just nine heading into the fourth.
Anyone’s game, and it should feel like a win-win for Jazz fans, no matter what the final score is.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 6, 2026
Fourth Quarter
Good to remember that Ace Bailey is more than a year younger than both Kon Knueppel and VJ Edgecombe.
That’s not to take anything away from their rookie seasons, but Ace is still five months away from turning 20.
He’s a month younger than projected top 5 pick Caleb Wilson.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 6, 2026
Cody. Just. Keeps. 𝐃𝐔𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 😤 pic.twitter.com/USFgxhecqP
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
the weather in DC is lookin’ a bit 𝙱𝚁𝙸𝙲𝙴𝚈 tonight 🥶 pic.twitter.com/dQ1S0hGpVs
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
Great game in so many different ways for the Jazz.
Ace, Isaiah, Flip, and Cody all played great.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 6, 2026
The @utahjazz snap their seven-game losing streak, downing the @washwizards 122-112.
Ace Bailey scored a career-high 32, while Isaiah Collier added 27 & 11. #takenote pic.twitter.com/MyDuXKrxeu
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 6, 2026
JAZZ WIN!!!!! pic.twitter.com/TwF2SnD47I
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2026
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