The Utah Jazz would be hoping for a big start to the second season in the NBA for Ace Bailey. Instead, he went scoreless in his first half of the season. The Jazz are playing the Memphis Grizzlies, and they…
Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey played in the season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies but went scoreless throughout the first half. Bailey played 13 minutes, missing both of his field-goal attempts, including a 3-pointer, without attempting a free throw. Despite being held without a point, he tallied three rebounds, three assists, and three blocks while finishing the half with a minus-9 rating.
Bailey, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is entering his second season after averaging 13.8 points as a rookie. Billy Heyen notes that Bailey is projected to serve primarily as a backup forward this season behind Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. in Utah's rotation.
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