Martin (illness) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Martin will miss a fifth straight contest due to an illness, meaning the former second-round pick will end the campaign on the sidelines. He averaged 6.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game across 43 appearances (16 starts) and 21.2 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Remaining out for Friday
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Martin (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Oklahoma City.
Martin will miss his fourth straight outing due to an illness. His last chance to suit up this season will come Sunday against the Timberwolves. Micah Potter and Jaden Springer are candidates for a bump in minutes due to Martin being sidelined.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Martin (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Martin will miss his third game in a row due to an illness, and his next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Thunder. Johnny Juzang and Brice Sensabaugh will likely see an uptick in playing time due to Martin being sidelined.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Out Sunday
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Martin (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
Martin has been downgraded from questionable to out and will miss a second straight game due to an illness. Johnny Juzang, Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski should start in the frontcourt again, while Martin's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday versus Portland.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Iffy for Sunday
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Martin (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Hawks.
Martin is in danger of missing his second straight contest Sunday due to an illness. If Martin is downgraded to out against Atlanta, Johnny Juzang should draw another start.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Won't play against Indiana
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Martin is out for Friday's game versus the Pacers due to an illness.
Martin appears to have woken up with an illness and will now miss Friday's contest. With Walker Kessler (nose/concussion) also out, Kyle Filipowski and Brice Sensabaugh should soak up the majority of Utah's frontcourt minutes. Martin's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Atlanta.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Not starting vs. Houston
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Martin is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Martin started in the loss to the Hornets on Monday, tallying five points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal across 29 minutes of action, but he'll head back to the bench for this one. He's averaging only 3.6 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in nine games off the bench since the All-Star break, so he's not expected to generate a massive impact in most formats.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Joins first unit against Charlotte
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Martin is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Charlotte, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
The Jazz are sending out a smaller starting lineup Monday, with Martin usurping Oscar Tshiebwe. Through eight outings with the first unit since joining the Jazz, Martin has averaged 8.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.5 blocks and 0.8 three-pointers in 27.6 minutes.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Returns with six-point game
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Martin (elbow) recorded six points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 19 minutes in Sunday's 120-91 loss to the Cavaliers.
Martin made his return after missing the Jazz's last four games due to elbow bursitis, but even though Lauri Markkanen (illness) sat out a third straight contest, head coach Will Hardy elected to bring Martin off the bench. Starters Kyle Filipowski (29 minutes) and Walker Kessler (31 minutes) ended up seeing the bulk of the playing time in the frontcourt, resulting in Martin having to settle for a light role. Unless he can capture a consistent 25-plus-minute role, Martin will likely struggle to provide enough value to warrant rostering outside of deeper leagues.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Getting green light
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Martin (elbow) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Martin has been cleared to suit up after missing four straight games, and he may be thrust into an expanded role, as Lauri Markkanen (illness) and John Collins (ankle) are both out. Martin has played at least 26 minutes 12 times this season, averaging 10.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 stocks during those contests.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Iffy for Sunday
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Martin (elbow) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Martin has missed the last four games for the Jazz and is in danger of missing a fifth straight game due to an elbow issue. If he can't play against Cleveland, Utah will likely turn to Kyle Filipowski, Brice Sensabaugh and Johnny Juzang to help shoulder the load.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Won't play Wednesday
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Martin (elbow) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Wizards, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Martin will miss his third consecutive contest due to right elbow bursitis. His next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Celtics. Brice Sensabaugh and Cody Williams are candidates for a bump in minutes due to Martin being sidelined.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Out Monday
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Martin (elbow) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bulls.
Martin will miss both halves of Utah's back-to-back set, and his next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Washington. Martin had carved out a consistent role, averaging 27.0 minutes over a nine-game stretch (eight starts). However, since the Jazz were fined for resting healthy players, they've had more bodies available recently, limiting Martin's role over his last three appearances to 15.7 minutes a night.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Not playing Sunday
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Martin (elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Martin popped up on the injury report due to right elbow soreness, and with the Jazz playing a back-to-back set, he would also be in jeopardy of missing Monday's game against the Bulls. Micah Potter, Brice Sensabaugh and Johnny Juzang are in line to see their minutes increase Sunday due to Martin's absence.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Iffy Sunday
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Martin (elbow) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
The right elbow soreness is a new concern for Martin, who has made 13 consecutive appearances since the All-Star break. The 24-year-old forward has struggled while coming off the bench in his last three outings, during which he has averaged 0.7 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 14.3 percent from the field across 15.7 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Season-high workload Sunday
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Martin contributed 14 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 36 minutes during Sunday's 126-122 loss to the 76ers.
The 36 minutes represented Martin's biggest workload of the season, and the fifth-year forward may finally be 100 percent after missing nearly two months due to a stress reaction in his left foot that he developed just before Christmas. He's started eight of the last nine games while Lauri Markkanen (back) and John Collins (back) have been on the shelf. While Martin has averaged a modest 8.8 points, 4.1 boards, 1.4 assists and 0.7 threes in 27.0 minutes over that stretch, he can find another gear if he can stay healthy.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Back in starting five Sunday
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Martin is in Utah's starting lineup against New Orleans on Sunday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Martin came off the bench during Friday's 117-116 win over the Timberwolves, but he will enter the starting five Sunday due to the absence of John Collins (back). Martin started in three straight games in February, during which he averaged 11.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 30.3 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Pops for 16 in Wednesday's loss
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Martin contributed 16 points (6-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 118-101 loss to Sacramento.
The 16 points were Martin's best effort yet since joining the Jazz. The fifth-year forward is already on his fourth NBA team, but Martin is being given a chance to carve out a regular spot in Utah. He's started three straight games with John Collins (back) on the shelf, averaging 11.3 points, 5.0 boards, 2.3 assists and 1.0 threes in 30.3 minutes a contest while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Scores 11 points Saturday
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Martin provided 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 29 minutes during Saturday's 124-115 victory over the Rockets.
Playing in just his second game for the Jazz since being traded by the 76ers on Feb. 5, Martin was thrust into the starting lineup Saturday due to the absences of Jordan Clarkson (foot) and Collin Sexton (ankle). It was the first time Martin reached double-digit points since Dec. 13, and he was one of six Jazz players to reach that mark in Saturday's win. It remains to be seen whether Martin will stay in Utah's starting five for Monday's game against Portland.
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Jazz's KJ Martin: Remaining sidelined
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Martin (conditioning) is out for Thursday's game versus the Clippers.
Martin hasn't played since Dec. 23 and will continue to sit out Thursday due to a return to competition reconditioning. However, Martin will have the entire All-Star break to gear up for a return against the Thunder on Feb. 21.
