Olynyk (shoulder) has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Clippers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Olynyk was a full participant in Thursday's practice, so the upgrade to questionable is not really surprising. All signs point to the big man being available Friday against the Clippers, though he's not a must-roster player in fantasy due to the nature of his bench role.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Full practice participant
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Olynyk (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Olynyk has missed Utah's last two contests due to a right shoulder strain. However, his return to practice is a good sign of his availability for Friday's matchup with the Clippers.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Still out Wednesday
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Olynyk (shoulder) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks.
Olynyk will miss his second straight game Wednesday due to a right shoulder strain. Taylor Hendricks and Omer Yurtseven could see extended minutes in his absence. Olynyk's next chance to suit up is Friday's contest against the Clippers.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Won't play Saturday
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Olynyk (shoulder) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus Portland, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Olynyk has been downgraded from questionable to out due to a right shoulder strain. His next chance to suit up is Wednesday's matchup with Dallas.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Draws questionable tag
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Olynyk is considered questionable for Saturday's tilt against the Trail Blazers due to a right shoulder strain.
Olynyk has been nursing a shoulder issue recently but playing through it. It remains to be seen if that trend will continue Saturday. Omer Yurtseven and John Collins would be candidates for additional minutes if Olynyk ultimately cannot play. However, more clarity is unlikely to come until closer to game time.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Available to play Thursday
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Olynyk (shoulder) is available to play Thursday against the Timberwolves, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Olynyk was tabbed as a game-time call for this matchup, and he should provide a boost in the frontcourt against one of the best interior duos in the league in Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. A regular presence off the bench, Olynyk is averaging 7.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game over his last 10 appearances.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Questionable for Thursday
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Olynyk (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Olynyk continues to deal with a right shoulder strain, and his status for the second half of Utah's back-to-back set is up in the air. If he sits out Thursday, Omer Yurtseven and John Collins could see additional run.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Good to go Wednesday
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Olynyk (shoulder) will play in Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Olynyk was upgraded to probable mid-day Wednesday after dealing with a strain in his right shoulder. Through 17 games, Olynyk is averaging 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds over 21.6 minutes.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Now likely to play Wednesday
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Olynyk (shoulder) is probable for Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Olynyk has been upgraded from questionable to probable Wednesday despite dealing with a right shoulder strain. The veteran big man should continue to be one of Utah's primary options off the bench in the frontcourt.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Questionable against Memphis
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Olynyk is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies due to a right shoulder strain, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Olynyk is in danger of missing his first game this season due to a shoulder strain.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Moves back to bench
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Olynyk is not in the starting lineup to face the Pelicans on Saturday, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Olynyk started against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday, but he moves back to the bench as Omer Yurtseven and John Collins will start in the frontcourt. Olynyk is averaging 7.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game off the bench this season.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Enters first unit
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Olynyk will start Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Jazz broadcaster David Locke reports.
Olynyk will replace Ochai Agbaji in the first unit, marking his first start of 2023. Through 14 games, Olynyk is averaging 7.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists over 20.9 minutes.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Double-doubles off bench
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Olynyk provided 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 115-99 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Olynyk grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds and scored in double figures for just the fourth time this year en route to his first double-double of 2023-24. Walker Kessler (elbow) has missed the last three games, but Olynyk's role hasn't changed much, averaging 7.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 22.0 minutes during that stretch. Before Walker's absence, Olynyk averaged 7.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 20.5 minutes across eight games.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Nearly fouls out
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Olynyk contributed four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds and one steal across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 134-118 loss to Indiana.
Despite the absence of Walker Kessler (elbow), Olynyk didn't see an uptick in playing time Wednesday. However, this could be attributed to the veteran big man picking up five fouls in Utah's loss. With Kessler out multiple weeks, it will be interesting to see if Olynyk can stay out of foul trouble and see more minutes Friday at Memphis.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Approaches double-double off bench
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Olynyk produced 14 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 133-109 victory over the Grizzlies.
Olynyk saw an uptick in playing time during Wednesday's blowout win and scored in double figures for the second time this year while finishing two rebounds shy of a double-double. Despite coming off the bench over his first five appearances of the year, he's been a fairly well-rounded contributor, averaging 9.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.2 steals in 20.6 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Good to go
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Olynyk will be available for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Ben Anderson of KSL Sports reports.
Like several others on the Jazz, Olynyk was rested for the preseason finale on Oct. 19. The Jazz are much deeper in the frontcourt this season due to the arrival of John Collins and Taylor Hendricks, but Olynyk is still expected to be in the rotation.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Won't play Thursday
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Olynyk has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Kings due to rest purposes, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Olynyk appeared in each of Utah's first four exhibition matchups but will sit out Thursday's preseason finale. However, he should be available for Wednesday's regular-season opener against Sacramento.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: All-around performance in loss
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Olynyk logged eight points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block inn 19 minutes during Tuesday's 103-98 preseason loss to the Clippers.
Olynyk played the second-most minutes off the bench Tuesday, behind just Keyonte George (22). Olynyk is expected to compete with Taylor Hendricks and Omer Yurtseven for backup minutes at the power forward and center positions this season.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Efficient night offensively
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Olynyk ended Sunday's 128-117 loss to the Lakers with 23 points (9-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 29 minutes.
Olynyk shot the ball well throughout the contest, knocking down 5-of-6 field-goal attempts in the first half before going 4-of-7 over the final two quarters as the Jazz fell to the Lakers to close out the regular season. He finished second on the team with 23 points to go along with five boards and four assists, though his four first-half turnovers also helped the Lakers jump out to an early lead. The big man finished out the season having scored 23 points in two of his final three games, while grabbing at least 14 rebounds in two of his last four.
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Jazz's Kelly Olynyk: Not listed on injury report
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Olynyk (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Olynyk sat out the first leg of this back-to-back Saturday, but he'll return to the floor for Utah's regular-season finale. Juan Toscano-Anderson and Luka Samanic's minutes should dip a bit with Olynyk back in the mix.
