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• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · 8 h ago around the league

  The Lakers went small against Utah's double-big look with Jaren Jackson Jr and Lauri Markkanen. Utah was missing "use of nurkic".

  “Jalen Williams Suffers Devastating Injury + Miami Slides in Power Rankings” at 14:39 · listen ↗

• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · 27 h ago

  Injuries 10/25 LAL: Adou Thiero - Out Cameron Carr - Out UTA: Jusuf Nurkic - Out IND: Aaron Nesmith - Probable Ben Sheppard - Out Johnny Furphy - Out TJ McConnell - Out BKN: Yet to submit LAC: Bradley Beal - Out Brandon Ingram - Out Jordan Miller - Out Max Strus - Out Yanic

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• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Analysis · Oct 24 around the league

  Jazz: Nurkic and Jaren Jackson haven't played together yet. The hosts expect the Jazz defense to struggle and the team to end up in shootouts.

  “20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 1:01:04 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  Jaren Jackson Jr. fouled out in Utah's game at Memphis. A host says the Jazz need another big, and is unsure Jusuf Nurkic comes back from a toe injury.

  “The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 1:37:13 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Lakers host · Analysis · Oct 23 name not confirmed around the league

  The host says Kessler's first premier-center matchup will be against the Donovan Clingan. Before that, Utah is starting Jaxson Hayes because Yusuf Nurkic is hurt.

  “Why Walker Kessler's Debut Should be a Sign of Things to Come” at 7:08 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz · 3 points · Oct 23
  • The host says rebounding without Jusuf Nurkic will be a real problem, which implies Nurk is currently out. at 4:57
  • The host says Jusuf Nurkic is still limping around and is not returning imminently. No diagnosis or timeline is given. at 20:51
  • The host says the roster has four centers: Mo Bamba, Tony Bradley, Jaxson Hayes and Jusuf Nurkic. If the Jazz trade for a defensive center, they would have to do something with that group. at 21:20

  “2 Surprising Things from Utah Jazz Opening Night that are DEFINTELY real?” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · Oct 23 wording unclear in audio around the league

  Utah is not currently 'having' Nurkic, and the host says losing Walker Kessler 'killed them'. Host says Peterson and George need a screener.

  “The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Process” at 24:53 · listen ↗

• Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Report · Oct 22 around the league

  Utah played without Nurkic. Jaren Jackson Jr. fouled out, and Markkanen (uncertain) was bad.

  “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 43:05 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz host · Analysis · Oct 21

  The Jazz start three seven-footers: Nurkic or Hayes at center, with Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. at the 3 and 4.

  “POSTCAST - STUNNED: Utah Jazz Dominated as Ty Jerome SHOCKS and Memphis Grizzlies DESTROY Lauri Markkanen” at 4:33 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz · 2 points · Oct 21
  • Host says the centers this year will be Jaxson Hayes, Tony Bradley, and Jusuf Nurkic 'when he comes back'. at 16:17
  • Host mentions a Jusuf Nurkic. He says that injury plus Jaren Jackson Jr's foul trouble is a problem, because Jackson needs to be able to play center minutes. No injury details were given. at 28:14

  “Utah Jazz Must Change This One Thing To Reach The Playoffs. 5 Bold Predictions” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Opinion · Oct 19 around the league

  Hosts regret Utah trading Kessler. One calls it the dumbest trade of the offseason and says Nurkic as the backup center is 'crazy'. Kessler is later discussed as a Laker.

  “Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Our Official 2026-27 Tier List” at 37:46 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Jusuf Nurkic was kept by Utah but is injured for a little while. Kessler, now gone, played only five games last year before getting hurt. at 43:12
  • Dan puts the Jazz at about $19.9M under the tax, with tradable salaries including Nurkic ($11.5M) and Josh Green ($14.7M). at 46:19

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” · listen ↗

• Podcast Ron Boone, Locked On Jazz · Analysis · Oct 17

  Ron Boone described Jusuf Nurkic as a rebounder who doesn't jump but uses his body to screen off opponents.

  “POSTCAST = Utah Jazz WIN pre-season closer BUT Questions linger” at 4:23 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz · 2 points · Oct 16
  • Will Hardy (reported): Jusuf Nurkic is out with an injury. Will Hardy referenced him being out, and the host has talked all week about this injury. at 18:33
  • David Locke: With Nurkic injured, the host has a hard time seeing the Jazz be better than slightly below average on defense, so they need to be brilliant on offense. at 4:19

  “DISRESPECTED?: Can Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson, Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey PROVE Them Wrong?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz host · Analysis · Oct 15 name not confirmed

  Host notes other players' experience outside this Jazz era: Hayes in New Orleans and L.A., Nurkic with several teams, Josh Okogie and Josh Green from other programs, and Svi Mykhailiuk on eight teams.

  “3 Questions that will DETERMINE the UTAH JAZZ season” at 22:56 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz host · Opinion · Oct 14

  The host first thought this group had to start once Nurkic got hurt. After watching Hardy's usage, he thinks it may not be the starting five but should be the core lineup that all adjustments are made off.

  “Utah Jazz Unstoppable Five? The lineup that will key the ENTIRE Jazz Season” at 4:18 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz · 3 points · Oct 13
  • The Jazz started without Jusuf Nurkic. Jaxson Hayes started with Keyonte George, Darryn Peterson, Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. at 3:10
  • The host refers to Jusuf Nurkic as not healthy and currently out. No details are given. at 7:36
  • The host thinks Hardy likes the Jackson Jr.-Hayes pairing, but says it will probably be used only to start the first and third quarters while Nurkic is out. In their eight minutes together the Jazz got six of eight defensive rebounds. at 17:10

  “NEXT LEVEL: Utah Jazz UNLEASH Jaren Jackson, Keyonte George, Ace Bailey in POTENT New Rotation” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 7

  Out, right foot, return est. Nov 4, four weeks

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