Utah Jazz Injury Report: What is the health update of Ace Bailey, will rookie start in NBA Summer League encounter against San Antonio Spurs?

The Utah Jazz will lock horns against San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Summer League on Monday, July 14th at the Thomas & Mark Center. The main talking point from the Utah Jazz point of view would be whether Ace Bailey starts against the Spurs or not.

Will Ace Bailey start against San Antonio Spurs?

The No.5 pick in the NBA 2025 draft is expected to miss the Monday's clash against San Antonio Spurs. He is currently suffering from a right hip flexor soreness. His unavailability against the Spurs will deprive the fans of a highly anticipated duel against Dylan Harper.

Ace Bailey played the first two games of the NBA Summer League for Utah Jazz. On July 5th, he helped the franchise defeat Philadelphia 76ers 93-89. In that match, Bailey notched up eight points and seven rebounds.

His performance got better with time as in the following game on July 8th, he recorded 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists. He played a crucial role in the team's 112-111 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

He was then ruled out of the clash for the final Salt Lake Summer League game due to a right groin strain. He was expected to perform in Las Vegas, set to take on the floor for against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. However, he was placed on the injury report in the last minute due to hip flexor soreness.

In his absence, the tea suffered a 111-105 loss, despite the heroics of Kyle Filipowski. He has a great game as he notched up 32 points.

Utah had the same result in their clash against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday with Bailey being sidelined. Backed by Gabe Madsen's 22-point effort, the Warriors won 103-93.

Despite missing three games on the trot, Tony Jones of the Athletic reported that Jazz have not shut their lottery pick down for the rest of the Summer League.

I’m told Ace Bailey’s hip flexor is a true day-to-day thing and that he hasn’t been ruled out of summer league, Jones reported on X. Same with John Tonje. The two are being evaluated daily and their availability is based on those evaluations.

Players such as RJ Luis Jr., Walter Clayton Jr., John Tonje and Elijah Harkless are also listed on the team's injury report alongside Ace Bailey. With all these players sidelined, the Jazz have a slim chance of pulling off an upset against Dylan Harper's Warriors.

When to watch Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors clash?

The tip-off time for the Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors clash is 8:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors clash will be available on NBA TV. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors clash on Fubo TV app.