Bailey, Sensabaugh Finding Roles, Utah Jazz Fall To Warriors

Brice Sensabaugh led the Jazz with 22 points, while Keyonte George and Ace Bailey each added 19.

Steph Curry led all scorers with 27.

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Bailey, Sensabaugh Show Glimpses of Future Roles

Despite another lopsided loss, the Jazz continued to see promising flashes from Bailey and Sensabaugh, who helped trim a big Warriors lead to single digits late in the third quarter.

After a slow start to the season, Sensabaugh has found a rhythm over his last 10 games, averaging 20.2 points and shooting 24 of 66 (36 percent) from deep.

“His ability to get threes off has been really big for him over the last year,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said.

Sensabuckets are better with hang time 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BS1h6DaHeb

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 29, 2026

Before his recent surge, the third-year wing averaged just 9.7 points and shot 32 percent from three.

It’s still too early to lock Sensabaugh into a defined role, but he tends to thrive as a high-usage scorer in short bursts, as shown by his 19 second-half points. That profile makes him difficult to rely on for long stretches, but his scoring spurts could make him a valuable bench weapon who can heat up quickly—even if he isn’t the lone offensive engine for the second unit.

Bailey, meanwhile, bounced back from Tuesday’s unusual outing against the Clippers, when he scored 20 points but failed to record an assist or rebound in 28 minutes.

Against Golden State, he filled the box score with seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals, in addition to his 19 points.

another one from the rook 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YADw5iUlgZ

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 29, 2026

Bailey still lacks polish as an isolation scorer, but he is a better rebounder and overall contributor than he showed in Los Angeles. He proved that against the Warriors.

The Rutgers product entered the league as one of the rawest players taken in the top ten of the 2025 draft. Those rough edges still appear, but even without a fully developed skill set, he’s showing he can affect the game in several ways.

As he sharpens those tools, he’ll become a tougher matchup for opponents.

Nets Arrive at the Right Time for the Jazz

The Jazz may not be chasing many wins over the next 2½ months, but facing the 12-33 Brooklyn Nets at home is welcome relief before a five-game road trip.

Utah is 3-13 in January—its worst month of the season—and isn’t expected to collect many victories during upcoming stops in Toronto, Indiana, Atlanta, Orlando, and Miami.

With the All-Star break still weeks away and the trade deadline coming next Thursday, an extended losing streak can wear on players and coaches.

The Jazz currently hold the NBA’s sixth-worst record. If they maintain their January pace, they would win only six of their final 34 games.

A 6-28 finish would leave Utah with 21 wins and a strong chance of keeping its 2026 draft pick, but the stretch would be grueling.

Wins may remain scarce the rest of the season, but a lighter opponent at home could help the team see the light at the end of the tunnel.