Sensabaugh played the final 3:25 of Thursday's 123-100 loss to the Bucks, recording six points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and one rebound.
The returns of Jordan Clarkson (heel) from a two-game absence and Lauri Markkanen (back) from a three-game absence left no room in the rotation for Sensabaugh, who didn't check into the game until the Jazz were trailing by 24 points late in the fourth quarter. Sensabaugh had played double-digit minutes in each of the Jazz's first seven games, but he ended up losing his spot on the second unit to Johnny Juzang, who will likely remain ahead of Sensabaugh in the pecking order for the time being after drilling three three-pointers in his 16 minutes Thursday.
Sensabaugh racked up 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 16 minutes during Tuesday's 113-96 loss to Sacramento.
Sensabaugh posted the 10th double-digit scoring effort of his young career Tuesday, and he might be tasked with a slight uptick in usage after Taylor Hendricks suffered a season-ending leg injury. Sensabaugh has averaged 14.8 minutes while appearing in all four of Utah's contests to thus far.
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Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Team option picked up
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The Jazz exercised the third-year rookie scale option on Sensabaugh's contract Monday.
Sensabaugh is now under contract through the 2025-26 season. He made 32 regular-season appearances as a rookie, including 11 starts. As a starter, Sensabaugh averaged 10.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 26.3 minutes per game. However, most of those came when Utah had already thrown in the towel and were resting players. Sensabaugh is expected to handle a minor reserve role to start the 2024-25 campaign.
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Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Solid finish to preseason
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Sensabaugh scored 13 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT) while adding two rebounds and an assist in 24 minutes off the bench during Friday's 124-86 preseason loss to the Trail Blazers.
The second-year forward led all Jazz players in minutes and points on the night. Sensabaugh didn't have a regular spot in the frontcourt rotation until late February as a rookie, but over the last 25 contests last season he averaged 22.2 minutes a game with 9.0 points, 3.9 boards, 2.1 assists and 1.3 threes, usage and production he could match in 2024-25 as a part of the second unit.
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Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Cleared to play
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Sensabaugh (finger) has been cleared to participate in training camp this week, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Sensabaugh tore an extensor tendon in his left middle finger during Summer League and was given a six-week timetable, so he likely had plenty of time to work on his game during the offseason. He made 32 regular-season appearances as a rookie, posting averages of 7.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 18.3 minutes.
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Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Out at least six weeks
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Sensabaugh will miss at least six weeks after tearing an extensor tendon in his left middle finger Saturday during the Summer League, Ryan Miller of KSL.com reports.
Sensabaugh had three points, two assists and two rebounds for the Jazz before leaving Saturday's game for good. Despite this setback, Sensabaugh is likely to be 100 percent recovered in time for training camp. Heading into his second season, Sensabaugh could be a rotation player for the Jazz right out of the gate.
Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Role continues to increase in loss
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Sensabaugh had 22 points (8-14 FG, 6-9 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 129-113 loss to the Cavaliers.
We've likely seen the last of Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) this season, giving Sensabaugh all he can handle as his rookie season draws to a close. The Ohio State product scored 22 points for the second consecutive game, matching the season-high total he accumulated against the Kings on Sunday.
Sensabaugh provided 22 points (6-14 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Sunday's 127-106 loss to Sacramento.
With the season coming to a close, the Jazz will dive deep into their roster to see what they have, and Sensabaugh has benefited. The 2023 first-round pick has played with the first unit several times over the past couple of weeks thanks to Lauri Markkanen's (shoulder) absence, and the former seems to have a secure future in Utah's plans. Markkanen appears to be shut down for the season, so we will likely see some respectable stat lines from Sensabaugh as the season winds down.
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Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Goes scoreless in starting role
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Sensabaugh ended with zero points (0-8 FG, 0-7 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Friday's 101-100 loss to the Rockets.
Sensabaugh replaced Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) in the starting lineup Friday but looked quite bad, going scoreless and not making enough contributions in peripheral stats. He looked outmatched while dealing with the frontcourt of Jabari Smith and Dillon Brooks, and it remains to be seen if he'll remain in a starting role when the Jazz take on the Kings on Sunday.
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Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Starting Friday
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Sensabaugh will start at small forward in Friday's game against the Rockets, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Sensabaugh will replace Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) in the starting lineup. He has averaged 9.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 26.6 minutes in six starts this season.
Sensabaugh will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Sensabaugh's move to the second unit comes as no surprise, as Lauri Markkanen (quadricep) is back in the lineup after sitting out Wednesday's loss to the Thunder in what amounted to maintenance in the front end of a back-to-back set. Despite the demotion to the bench Thursday, Sensabaugh is likely to have a key role for the remainder of the season.
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Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Back with first unit
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Sensabaugh will start Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
Sensabaugh will make his sixth career start, each of which has come in March. In his previous five starts, Sensabaugh averaged 11.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 28.0 minutes.
Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Returning to bench Monday
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Sensabaugh will come off the bench for Monday's game against Minnesota, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Sensabaugh's run as a starter across Utah's last five contests yielded 11.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists while posting 48.9 percent shooting on 9.0 shots in 28.0 minutes per game. Lauri Markkanen's (quad) return following a six-game absence will likely resort Sensabaugh to a 15-to-20 minute role.
Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Thrives in first career start
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Sensabaugh had 15 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 119-117 loss to the Bulls.
Sensabaugh made the first start of his career due to the absence of Taylor Hendricks (toe), and even though one game is not enough to draw any conclusions, there's no question he looked impressive on both ends of the court. Sensabaugh posted season-high marks in both points and rebounds, and he might remain in the first unit if Hendricks is unable to recover ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Nuggets.
Sensabaugh is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Bulls.
Sensabaugh will replace Taylor Hendricks (toe) in the starting five Wednesday. Sensabaugh played a career-high 21 minutes Monday and could see his playing time increase against Chicago.
