Tue Mar 13 2012 | 16:10 | Raja Bell will be active Wednesday |
Raja Bell (knee) will be active for Wednesday's game against the Suns. |
Bell had a precautionary MRI taken, but nothing out of the ordinary was found. He's moved past his blow-up with coach Tyrone Corbin and appears likely to stick in the starting five for now. Bell is averaging 6.7 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in his 31 starts this season. |
Source: Brian Smith on Twitter | |
Tue Mar 13 2012 | 02:19 | Bell (knee) returns to action on Monday |
Raja Bell (knee) returned to action on Monday, scoring one point with four rebounds in 27 minutes. |
Bell tweaked his knee during the game but returned and finished the game. He also made up with Ty Corbin before the game, or at least made enough headway to return to the starting lineup. Bell is not a fantasy option. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Mar 12 2012 | 19:58 | Bell (knee) will start on Monday vs. Pistons |
Raja Bell (knee) will start in Monday's game against the Pistons. |
This is actually not so bad news for Gordon Hayward, who had gotten more touches with the second unit and been generally productive. Devin Harris (knee) will also start. |
Source: Brian Smith on Twitter | |
Mon Mar 12 2012 | 15:05 | Raja Bell won't be suspended |
Raja Bell will not be suspended following his dust-up with coach Tyrone Corbin. |
Bell's private meeting with Corbin and GM Kevin O'Connor went smoothly, but the veteran's status for Monday's game against the Pistons is unclear. Gordon Hayward and Josh Howard are expected to start on the wings and Bell is dealing with knee soreness. |
Source: Salt Lake Tribune | |
Mon Mar 12 2012 | 10:46 | Raja Bell set for sitdown with Jazz |
Raja Bell will have a discussion with team management Monday. |
Bell is clashing with coach Tyron Corbin and was benched on Saturday. He'll meet with GM Kevin O'Connor, Corbin and other front-office people before Monday's game against the Pistons. We'd expect an amicable resolution, but it's unclear if Bell will start. Gordon Hayward, Josh Howard and C.J. Miles all get a little more room to spread their wings when Bell is out. |
Source: Salt Lake Tribune | |
Sun Mar 11 2012 | 16:25 | Raja Bell's 'internal matter' explained |
According to beat writer Brian Smith, a confrontation with head coach Tyrone Corbin was what led to the "internal matter" that kept Raja Bell out of Saturday's game against the Bulls. |
Jazz General Manager Kevin O'Connor said Sunday that he wants to meet privately with Bell before he can return to the court. However, it sounds like this issue will soon blow over, so Bell should be back sooner rather than later. |
Source: Brian T. Smith on Twitter | |
Sat Mar 10 2012 | 15:55 | Raja Bell out Saturday due to internal matter |
Raja Bell will not be with the Jazz on Saturday due to an "internal matter." |
The Jazz have yet to specify exactly what the problem is, but in Bell's absence they'll give more run to Gordon Hayward, Alec Burks and C.J. Miles. It's not immediately clear which of those guys will move into the starting SG job. |
Source: Salt Lake Tribune | |
Mon Mar 5 2012 | 22:50 | Bell (adductor) returns to action on Monday |
Raja Bell (adductor) returned to action on Monday, scoring two points on 1-of-3 shooting with two rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes. |
Bell will do more to take fantasy value away from others than he will do for himself. He belongs on the waiver wire in the vast majority of formats. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Mar 5 2012 | 11:06 | Raja Bell expected to start Monday |
Raja Bell (adductor) is expected to start at shooting guard in Monday's game against the Cavs. |
The Jazz are sticking with Josh Howard in the starting five, so Gordon Hayward is the one headed to the bench. However, Bell is a starter thanks mostly to his defensive abilities. In 27 starts earlier this year, he's averaging just 7.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists. |
Source: Brian Smith on Twitter | |
Sat Mar 3 2012 | 19:48 | Raja Bell (groin) expected to play Monday |
As expected, Raja Bell (strained left adductor) will not play on Saturday in Dallas. |
Bell is tentatively expected to play in Monday's road game in Cleveland. He doesn't provide fantasy value, but owners should be aware that he might bump Gordon Hayward or Josh Howard to the bench. |
Source: Jon Rinehart on Twitter | |
Fri Mar 2 2012 | 20:09 | Corbin doesn't think Bell will play on Sat |
Coach Ty Corbin doesn't believe that Raja Bell (adductor) will play on Saturday against the Mavs. |
Corbin says this because it's "been a long time since he's played," so there's some wiggle room there, but we're guessing he has a pretty good pulse on the situation. Corbin also added that he's still considering a lineup change that sends Gordon Hayward to the bench, which might actually be a good thing for him since the first-team offense wastes his versatility dumping the ball into the post so much. Josh Howard would start next to Bell in that scenario. |
Source: Brian Smith on Twitter | |
Fri Mar 2 2012 | 13:08 | Raja Bell ruled out again for Friday's game |
Raja Bell (adductor) won't play on Friday against the Heat. |
Bell had previously been targeting Friday for his return, but he's still not ready quite yet. C.J. Miles, Gordon Hayward and Josh Howard should all see a slight increase in minutes to make up for Bell's absence. |
Source: Utah Jazz on Twitter | |
Thu Mar 1 2012 | 18:09 | Raja Bell targeting Friday |
Raja Bell (adductor) is targeting Friday's game against the Heat for his return. |
Bell's role upon his return is unclear. Josh Howard appears locked into a starting gig and C.J. Miles is coming off his best game of the season. Bell figures to be eased in after missing four straight games. |
Source: Salt Lake Tribune | |
Wed Feb 29 2012 | 15:38 | Raja Bell (groin) doubtful to play Wednesday |
Raja Bell (adductor) is not expected to play on Wednesday. |
The veteran SG can't shake this nagging injury, and even as a starter he hasn't provided reliable fantasy value this year. In his absence Josh Howard is a much more appealing play, with C.J. Miles and Alec Burks also getting a bit more action. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Feb 28 2012 | 14:00 | Raja Bell (adductor) will not play Tuesday |
Raja Bell (adductor) will not play on Tuesday, and Josh Howard will start in his place. |
Tyrone Corbin had been hinting at a lineup change involving Howard moving into the starting five regardless of Bell's injury. Howard is averaging 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in five games as a starter. |
Source: David Locke on Twitter | |
Mon Feb 27 2012 | 16:18 | Raja Bell a game-time call Tuesday |
Raja Bell (adductor) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Kings. |
Bell strained his left adductor on Feb. 19 and it still isn't fully healed. In the meantime, coach Tyrone Corbin publicly said he's strongly considering starting Josh Howard over Bell permanently. The arrow is pointing down here. |
Source: Jazz on Twitter | |
Wed Feb 22 2012 | 12:43 | Update: Raja Bell ruled out for Wednesday |
Updating a previous item, Raja Bell (adductor) has been ruled out for Wednesday against the Timberwolves. |
Utah is expected to start Josh Howard at small forward once again, who had 12 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes on Monday. Gordon Hayward will start at shooting guard. |
Source: Jody Genessy on Twitter | |
Tue Feb 21 2012 | 15:40 | Raja Bell a game-time call Wednesday |
Raja Bell (adductor) is a listed as a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Wolves. |
Bell did admit that he may sit out Wednesday as he eyes the upcoming All-Star break. Josh Howard started at small forward Monday night, posting 12 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes. |
Source: Salt Lake Tribune | |
Mon Feb 20 2012 | 20:00 | Bell (adductor) out Monday; Howard to start |
Raja Bell (strained right adductor) will not play on Monday and Josh Howard is starting in his place. |
Howard could be a sneaky play over the next two games so give him a look, while Gordon Hayward is all-but expected to bounce back with Bell out. C.J. Miles will battle Howard to be the beneficiary of Bell's injury, and it's unclear now if Bell will miss Wednesday's game. If there's any question about Bell's status, we expect him to sit. |
Source: Brian Smith on Twitter | |
Mon Feb 20 2012 | 01:00 | Raja Bell (groin) game-time for Monday |
Raja Bell (strained right adductor) left Sunday's game late in the fourth quarter and will be a game-time decision vs. the Spurs on Monday. |
Bell said he "tweaked" his groin and it sounds like the same issue that he dealt with at the end of January. He didn't seem too concerned, but we imagine Utah will be cautious with their veteran SG. If he sits out, Alec Burks, C.J. Miles and Josh Howard all stand to see more action. |
Source: Salt Lake Tribune | |