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Konchar is out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks due to left calf soreness.
Wednesday is Konchar's first absence since Feb. 5. Friday's matchup in Portland marks his next chance to play. The likes of Brice Sensabaugh, Cody Williams and Elijah Harkless should see an uptick in playing time versus New York.
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Jazz's John Konchar: Iffy for Wednesday
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Konchar is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks due to left calf soreness.
The calf issue is a new concern for Konchar, who has played at least 26 minutes in each of Utah's last three games, including two starts. If the 29-year-old forward is ultimately ruled out, Brice Sensabaugh and Blake Hinson would be candidates for increased playing time.
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Jazz's John Konchar: Running with starters
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Konchar is starting Monday's game against the Warriors.
Konchar will join the first unit Monday with Ace Bailey (illness) listed out. Konchar failed to score in 37 minutes during his last start Thursday against Washington, but he managed to contribute elsewhere by racking up five rebounds, four assists, five steals and one block.
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Jazz's John Konchar: Back to bench
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Konchar will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Bucks.
The Jazz will move Oscar Tshiebwe into the first unit for this contest. With so many injuries in Utah, Konchar is likely to maintain a decent role with the second unit.
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Jazz's John Konchar: Joining starting five
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Konchar is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Konchar will enter the starting five with Lauri Markkanen (hip) remaining sidelined. Konchar contributed across the board in his last start Feb. 26 against the Pelicans, as he finished with four points, five rebounds, one assist, five steals and two blocks in 26 minutes.
Konchar amassed three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and two steals in 15 minutes during Saturday's 115-105 loss to the Pelicans.
Konchar not only moved back to the bench, but he also logged just 15 minutes, the fewest he has played since arriving in Utah. While his role is seemingly going to shift on a nightly basis, he did manage to rack up another two steals, bringing his total steals to 17 in his past five games. Given the uncertainty, managers should view him as nothing more than a schedule-based streaming consideration.
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Jazz's John Konchar: Not starting vs. New Orleans
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Konchar won't start against the Pelicans on Saturday.
With Lauri Markkanen (hip) unavailable, Konchar will retreat to the second unit in favor of Blake Hinson on Saturday. Over five appearances off the bench for Utah so far this season, Konchar has averaged 3.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 20.4 minutes per tilt.
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Jazz's John Konchar: Enters starting lineup
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Konchar is starting Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
Lauri Markkanen (ankle) is out for Thursday's clash, opening the door for Konchar to join the first unit. This marks his second start in three days. The 29-year-old finished with six points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals over 31 minutes in Friday's start against the Grizzlies.
Konchar isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Rockets, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Konchar drew a spot start Friday with Lauri Markkanen sidelined, but Markkanen has been cleared to return for Monday's clash. Konchar is averaging 3.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in his last five appearances as a reserve.
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Jazz's John Konchar: Starting Friday vs. Memphis
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Konchar is in the Jazz's starting lineup against the Grizzlies on Friday.
Konchar will make his second start of the season (and first as a member of the Jazz) due to the absences of Lauri Markkanen (illness) and Jusuf Nurkic (nose). Konchar's last start took place Jan. 21 as a member of the Grizzlies, when he logged two points, four rebounds, two steals and one block over 21 minutes in a 124-122 loss to the Hawks.
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Jazz's John Konchar: Strong defensive line
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Konchar ended with six points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals across 25 minutes during Thursday's 135-119 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Konchar is not a scorer, but his ability to generate rebounds, assists and defensive stats can make him appealing in category formats. There are a lot of minutes up for grabs in Utah due to Jaren Jackson's injury and the constant maintenance of key players, making Konchar a player to monitor.
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Jazz's John Konchar: Part of rotation in team debut
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Konchar ended with four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 18 minutes during Saturday's 120-117 loss to the Magic.
Cleared to make his Jazz debut after he was acquired from the Grizzlies on Tuesday, Konchar was part of the team's initial 10-man rotation to open the first half of Saturday's contest. The defensive-minded wing produced well during his time on the court, but Konchar's minutes could still remain volatile over the final few months of the season. The Jazz are clearly prioritizing player development over wins, and the 29-year-old Konchar may not be part of the club's long-term plans, so it wouldn't be surprising if he eventually fell out of the rotation.
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Jazz's John Konchar: Cleared to make Utah debut Saturday
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Konchar (neck/recently traded) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Orlando.
Konchar was dealing with a neck injury that caused him to miss two consecutive games prior to his trade from the Grizzlies to the Jazz on Tuesday. He mostly served in a rotational role off the bench for Memphis before the move, and Konchar will have to battle with Svi Mykhailiuk, Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski for consistent minutes off the bench. Konchar is averaging 3.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals over 14.5 minutes per game this season.
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Jazz's John Konchar: Not playing Thursday
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Konchar (neck/recently traded) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hawks.
Konchar was traded by the Grizzlies to the Jazz on Tuesday as part of a larger package centered around Jaren Jackson. Konchar had been working through a neck injury prior to his move to Utah, and his next opportunity to make his Jazz debut will be Saturday against the Magic.
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Jazz's John Konchar: Moving to Utah
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The Grizzlies traded Konchar (neck), Jaren Jackson, Jock Landale and Vince Williams to the Jazz on Tuesday in exchange for Walter Clayton, Taylor Hendricks, Kyle Anderson (illness), Georges Niang (foot) and three first-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Konchar will battle with Svi Mykhailiuk, Brice Sensabaugh and others for reserve minutes at the wing positions for Utah. The 6-foot-5 back-up ends his time in Memphis after six-and-a-half seasons and 337 games during which he averaged 4.1 points, 0.8 steals and 0.6 three-pointers over 17 minutes per contest. He's been battling a minor neck injury before the trade and can be considered questionable for Thursday's game in Atlanta while the trade finalizes.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Won't play Monday
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Konchar (neck) is out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Konchar will miss a second straight game due to an anterior triangle contusion. Vince Williams and GG Jackson are candidates for increased minutes with Konchar sidelined.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Ruled out Saturday
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Konchar (neck) will not play Saturday against the Timberwolves.
Konchar will be held out for the second leg of this back-to-back set. The Grizzlies will be very shorthanded Saturday, so Vince Williams and GG Jackson could see extended minutes.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Dealing with neck injury
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Konchar is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves due to an anterior triangle contusion.
Konchar may have picked up the injury during the Grizzlies' 114-106 loss to the Pelicans on Friday, when he tallied nine points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes. He has averaged 21.4 minutes per game over his last five outings, and that playing time will be absorbed by GG Jackson and Vince Williams, assuming Konchar is ruled out for Saturday's contest.
