SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz forward John Collins will be sidelined for at least two weeks as the team prepares to host the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.
Collins suffered a sprained ankle in the Jazz’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
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John Collins To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks
The Jazz announced the Collins injury with just one month, and 16 games left in the regular season.
The forward came down awkwardly on the ankle in the second half of the team’s loss on Wednesday and was quickly ruled out of the remainder of the game.
“John Collins suffered a left ankle sprain during the fourth quarter vs. Memphis on March 12,” the team said in a release. “He underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) yesterday which confirmed a left lateral ankle sprain. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.”
John Collins Injury Update:
John Collins suffered a left ankle sprain during the fourth quarter vs. Memphis on March 12. He underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) yesterday which confirmed a left lateral ankle sprain. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.#TakeNote
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 14, 2025
The two-week timeline will keep Collins out for at least the next eight games, seven of which will be played in Salt Lake City.
The Jazz will then embark on a five-game road swing, before playing their final two home games on April 9 and 11.
The final day of the regular season is April 13 when the Jazz will be in Minnesota to face the Timberwolves.
Having lost their last seven games, the Jazz now sit at 15-41 on the season, and just one win ahead of the 14-51 Washington Wizards who own the worst record in the NBA.
Collins has been arguably the Jazz’s best player this season averaging 19.0 points and 8.2 rebounds while shooting 52 percent from the floor and 39 percent from three.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
OUT – John Collins (ankle)
OUT – Keyonte George (foot)
OUT – Taylor Hendricks (leg)
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
QUESTIONABLE – Scottie Barnes (hand)
QUESTIONABLE – Ocahi Agbaji (ankle)
OUT – Ulrich Chomche (knee)
OUT – Gradey Dick (knee)
OUT – Brandon Ingram (ankle)
OUT – Jonathan Mogbo (nose)
OUT – Jakob Poeltl (rest)
OUT – Ja’Kobe Walter (hip)
How To Watch Jazz vs. Raptors
The Jazz will host the Toronto Raptors on Friday at 7:30 p.m. MST. The game will be televised on KJZZ, streamed on Jazz+, and heard on97.5 The KSL Sports Zone.
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