1 week agoUtah Jazz center
Walker Kessler (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The team has downgraded his status from questionable to out. This is another boost for
Kyle Filipowski, who has already had a larger role in the rotation due to the absences of
John Collins (ankle) and
Lauri Markkanen (conditioning). Filipowski put together a full line in Thursday's defeat to the Houston Rockets, finishing with 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and two steals. With Kessler out, we may also see more of
Brice Sensabaugh and
Kenyon Martin Jr. in Friday's game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 weeks agoUtah Jazz center
Walker Kessler (rest) will be in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Washington Wizards. He was initially expected to sit out the contest after Utah listed him as out for rest purposes. However,
Lauri Markkanen (personal) has now been ruled out for the game, with Kessler coming back into the mix. His presence will limit
Kyle Filipowski's effectiveness. Fantasy managers have seen Kessler dominate the glass recently, as he is averaging 14.8 rebounds this month. The seven-footer has added 12.3 points and 3.3 blocks per game on 55.2 percent shooting.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 weeks agoUtah Jazz center
Walker Kessler (rest) will skip Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. The team has decided to give him another rest day. Kessler's absence is a signal to fantasy managers to fire up
Kyle Filipowski again. He has regularly started when Kessler has been out of the lineup. On the last such occasion, Filipowski produced a full line against the Toronto Raptors, notching 18 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block. As a starter, Filipowski has averaged 13.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists during his rookie campaign.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 weeks agoUtah Jazz center
Walker Kessler (rest) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Unsurprisingly, Kessler will sit this game out as the Jazz continue to limit the 23-year-old big man. It seems that the Jazz are playing Kessler for one game and then resting him in the next contest.
Kyle Filipowski will slide into the starting five with Kessler out again. He has been a fairly solid streaming option lately with the Jazz being shorthanded.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
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