Ace Bailey Exits Jazz Season Opener Due to Knee Soreness

During the Utah Jazz’s home opener, rookie Ace Bailey exited the game due to bilateral knee soreness. The incident occurred with just over three minutes remaining in the second quarter. Bailey was ruled out for the remainder of the game at halftime.

Ace Bailey’s Performance and Injury Details

In his first preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks, Bailey struggled to find his rhythm, scoring only three points on 1-of-5 shooting over nearly 11 minutes of play. Despite this slow start, the Rutgers product had previously averaged 22.5 points per game in his earlier preseason outings.

• Ace Bailey’s only basket against the Mavericks was a three-pointer, set up by teammate Lauri Markkanen.
• Markkanen was also absent from the second half due to unspecified reasons, although he had recently returned from a wrist injury sustained during EuroBasket.

Game Summary

At halftime, the Jazz found themselves trailing the Mavericks 61-53. In the third quarter, Walt Clayton Jr. and Svi Mykhailiuk took the places of Bailey and Markkanen. The Jazz are set to complete their preseason schedule on Thursday at home against the Portland Trail Blazers.

As fans and teammates await updates on Bailey’s condition, his performance and potential return will be closely monitored throughout the rest of the season.