Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (back) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Clippers. He will miss a seventh consecutive game with back spasms. Omer Yurtseven has taken over as Utah's starting center. He's averaging 8.6 points and 8.2 rebounds in the role. The Clippers give up the eighth-most rebounds in the league to opposing centers, giving Yurtseven a good opportunity to battle for a double-double in Friday's matchup.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (back) is officially ruled out for Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets. Collins will miss his sixth consecutive game after back spasms started limiting his availability. Utah falling out of playoff contention led them to play it safe with Collins and other banged-up players sitting out. Brice Sensabaugh has benefited the most from Collins' absence, with averages of 13.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game in the previous five games. Luka Samanic, Taylor Hendricks, and Omer Yurtseven all have increased fantasy value with Collins and multiple other frontcourt players out on Thursday.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (back) will skip a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday versus Denver. He's battling back spasms and will get his next chance to return on Thursday against Houston. Utah is also currently without the services of Walker Kessler (nose), which has given Omer Yurtseven an opportunity to make back-to-back starts. Meanwhile, Darius Bazley and Johnny Juzang have gotten heavy usage off the bench. All three could offer fantasy value on Tuesday, although it's a very tough matchup for the struggling Jazz squad.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (back) won't play on Sunday against Golden State. The Jazz are limping to the end of the regular season, and, likely, Collins may not see the floor for the rest of the 2023-24 campaign. With Walker Kessler (nose) also out, Omer Yurtseven, coming off a 12-point, seven-rebound effort in Utah's previous game against the Clippers, will remain an enticing DFS option.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (back) won't play on Tuesday against the Cavaliers. The 26-year-old didn't suit up for Sunday's loss to the Sacramento Kings because of back spasms. But truth be told, he has no incentive to return for any of Utah's remaining games, considering the Jazz can't make the postseason. Nevertheless, Collins' next chance to see the floor will be Friday versus the Los Angeles Clippers. However, as far as Tuesday's contest is concerned, Walker Kessler should remain starting at the five, although he usually doesn't offer much outside of blocks and rebounds.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (back) won't be available for Sunday's matchup against Sacramento. He comes out of the lineup with back spasms, missing only his seventh contest of the year. Collins had a tough start in Salt Lake City but has played well in recent months as Utah's starting center. Walker Kessler will be in line to fill the role on Sunday. Kessler has taken a step back this season, but a starting role and a chance to log some extra playing time will boost his fantasy value. In 20 previous starts this season, the American giant has averaged 9.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks in 26.5 minutes.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (face) will play against Houston on Saturday. The team has upgraded him from questionable to available. Collins returns from a one-game absence, pushing Walker Kessler back to the bench. It's been a strong month for Collins, as the former Hawk has averaged 16.8 points and 8.5 rebounds with 1.5 blocks. He faces a good defensive team on Saturday, but the game is projected to be fairly high-scoring, and there should be plenty of opportunities for Collins to fill the stat sheet.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (face) has been labeled as questionable for Saturday's matchup against Houston. Collins is still dealing with the facial contusion he suffered when Anthony Edwards posterized him on Monday. He played the next game against the Thunder on Wednesday but was absent when the team also took the court on Thursday versus Dallas. Walker Kessler filled Collins' position as the starting center on Thursday and will likely do so again on Saturday if Collins can't play. Kessler had 14 points on perfect 7-for-7 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds against the Mavericks' well-equipped frontcourt. The Rockets have struggled to tame big men all season long, and we can expect Kessler to improve on Thursday's performance.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (face) will play on Wednesday against Oklahoma City, with the team upgrading him from questionable to available. Collins should take his normal role as the starting center, meaning Walker Kessler will have to wait for another day to get a chance to ride with the starters. Utah will again be without Lauri Markkanen (quadriceps), so Taylor Hendricks and Brice Sensabaugh should also have a large role to play on the Jazz frontcourt against a weak rebounding team. Collins has seen a lot of success against the Thunder this season, averaging 21.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 26.5 minutes across two games.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (face) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Thunder. Collins got hurt and had to exit Monday's clash with Minnesota after Anthony Edwards dunked on him. He passed the concussion protocol but is on the injury report with a facial contusion. Walker Kessler could be set for a big night as Collins' replacement in the starting five. OKC are outstanding defensively but sit only 27th in the league in rebounding rate. Only Washington and Charlotte give up more rebounds to centers than the Thunder.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins avoided a concussion after getting injured on Monday versus Minnesota, but he has suffered a head contusion. Collins made an early exit from Monday's contest after getting hurt on a posterizing dunk by Anthony Edwards. The injury cut short an effective night at the office, as Collins posted 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting and had six rebounds in 20 minutes. Collins needs to shake off the injury by Wednesday if he doesn't want to miss any games. Walker Kessler would be in line for a start if Collins can't play. The 22-year-old has had a tough sophomore season but could really shine on Wednesday against an Oklahoma City team that struggles on the glass.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (rest) is set to return to the lineup on Monday versus Minnesota, as he isn't listed on the injury report. Utah rested its starting center on Saturday against the Timberwolves as the team completed a back-to-back set. Collins has performed well lately, recording eight of his 22 double-doubles this season since the start of February. He's averaging 17.8 points, 9.3 boards, and 2.0 blocks for the month. Collins faces a tough matchup on Monday, but Rudy Gobert (ribs) could again join Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) on the sidelines as he did at the weekend, which would give the Jazz man a chance to shine.

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (rest) won't be in the lineup on Saturday against Minnesota. After playing in every game since Dec. 18, Collins will sit out the matchup for rest purposes. With Lauri Markkanen (quadriceps) also out, we should see plenty of Brice Sensabaugh and Taylor Hendricks against the Timberwolves, with a sprinkle of Walker Kessler in between. Sensabaugh has been the most productive player of the three lately, although fantasy managers should tame their expectations, as it's meeting with the NBA's most efficient defense on Saturday.

Utah Jazz forward John Collins (illness) has also picked up the bug that has been going through the NBA and has been listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The big man was forced to miss the team's last four games and could potentially miss a fifth if his illness doesn't subside a bit by Monday night. In their latest game on Saturday, Omer Yurtseven and Luka Samanic sat out as well with the same illness, so Kelly Olynyk and Simone Fontecchio saw starter's minutes. If Collins and company have to miss any more time, Olynyk would be the more consistent streaming option.

Utah Jazz forward John Collins (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. That makes it three straight absences due to a non-COVID illness for Collins, who should be deemed to day-to-day ahead of his next shot to suit up on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings. With Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) getting the night off for maintenance purposes, Kelly Olynyk, Ochai Agbaji, and Taylor Hendricks are all candidates for extended run in head coach Will Hardy's versatile rotation on Thursday against Portland, but the minutes of Utah's role players have fluctuated all year to this point.

Utah Jazz forward John Collins (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. Collins needs another night to recover from a non-COVID illness that also cost him Monday's tilt against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Utah's back-to-back set includes a road matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, marking the dynamic Collins' next chance for a return to the court. Kelly Olynyk logged two points, six rebounds, and three assists in 20 minutes during Monday's start, while 2023 first-round rookie Taylor Hendricks received a season-high 26 minutes off head coach Will Hardy's bench amid garbage time in the 134-120 loss. The expected returns of big men Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) and Walker Kessler (knee) on Wednesday should significantly eat into the playing time of both men, though.

Utah Jazz forward John Collins (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. The former Hawk has played well in his first season with the Jazz, averaging 14.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks, so fantasy managers hope he'll be healthy enough to return. Utah could certainly use him back, considering Jordan Clarkson (hamstring) has already been ruled out, with Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) and Walker Kessler (foot) uncertain for Wednesday's contest. That said, Simone Fontecchio, averaging 11.6 points in eight starts this season, would likely remain in the starting lineup if Collins misses a second consecutive game.

Utah Jazz forward John Collins (illness) has been downgraded to out on Monday and will not go up against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This will be his first missed game of the season and it leaves a pretty big hole in the frontcourt since Walker Kessler (foot) and Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) are both out as well. Omer Yurtseven, Taylor Hendricks, and Kelly Olynyk should all receive a big boost in minutes. Olynyk is likely to move into the starting five while it's unclear if Hendricks or Yurtseven could be the other starter. All three could be solid streaming options in this game.

Utah Jazz forward John Collins (illness) has been added to the team's injury report as questionable for Monday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Collins is a late addition to the report and suddenly in danger of missing his first game of the season due to an illness. The explosive 26-year-old is settling in nicely during his first year in Salt Lake City with averages of 14.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.4 threes, and 1.0 blocks in 31.0 minutes over 22 games, hovering around the top 100 for fantasy means. The Jazz have already ruled out big men Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) and Walker Kessler (foot) for Monday, so Kelly Olynyk could be in line for his largest workload of the year if Collins takes a seat along with them. 2023 No. 9 overall pick Taylor Hendricks and Omer Yurtseven could occupy meaningful roles for head coach Will Hardy against the Thunder as well.

Utah Jazz forward John Collins (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was listed as probable heading into this game due to a left ankle sprain. It sounds like Collins is feeling good enough to play in this game. He has been playing well with his new team to start the season. He's currently providing 8th-round per-game value in 9-cat formats. Fantasy managers should make sure they have Collins active for this game.