The tanking Utah Jazz’s (18-39) backcourt is still banged up ahead of its Monday matchup vs. the Houston Rockets (34-21).
PG Keyonte George is in danger of missing his fifth consecutive game with an ankle injury against the Western Conference’s fourth-place team. Health issues and tanking appear to be threatening George's production in the back half of the 2025-26 season.
Jazz vs. Rockets tip-off is set for 9:30 p.m. ET — find our game prediction here, including PrizePicks picks.
Below, we’ll provide a Keyonte George injury update ahead of the Jazz vs. Rockets game and identify a player worth targeting for your PrizePicks NBA picks for Monday night.
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Keyonte George Injury Update vs. Rockets Tonight
Keyonte George is questionable for Monday's game vs. the Rockets with a right ankle sprain. He’ll have missed 8 of his team’s previous 11 games if he’s ultimately ruled out tonight, as the Jazz continue to tank for better draft positioning.
The Baylor product is Utah’s second-leading scorer with a career-high average of 23.8 points per game. The third-year star has also notched personal bests in assists (6.5) and rebounds (3.7) per game so far this season. Several younger Jazz players have taken advantage of his absences, though, as they soak up playing time.
George Injury Impact: What Jazz Players Step Up?
The fifth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft has steadily improved throughout his rookie campaign. Jazz SF Ace Bailey is on track to finish with a season-high 14.6 points per game in February, and George’s availability has directly influenced his recent surge.
The Rutgers product averages 15.9 points and 6.0 rebounds per contest through eight games without George this season, while logging 33.8 minutes per game. Utah’s young swingman should see his shot volume go up if George fails to suit up again.
PG Isaiah Collier is also worth keeping an eye on. The former USC Trojan has dominated as a primary initiator and ball handler when allowed to run the Jazz’s offense. According to databallr, he’s creating 24.8 potential assists per 100 possessions in 2026.
Ace Bailey PrizePicks Projections vs. Rockets
Here are the most popular Ace Bailey picks vs. the Rockets tonight, via PrizePicks.
- 13.5 Points
- 15.5 Pts+Asts
- 18 Pts+Rebs
- 20 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 7.5 Rebs+Asts
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Make Jazz vs. Rockets Picks on PrizePicks
Keyonte George’s status for Monday is questionable, but there are still plenty of Jazz players who can be productive against the Rockets. Ace Bailey is among the Utah role players who could stand out against Houston in the last game of Monday night.
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