Love (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hawks.
Love will miss a second straight game due to illness. Kyle Filipowski should continue to see plenty of opportunities in Love's absence.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Officially out
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Love (illness) is out for Tuesday's game against the Pacers.
Love was added to the injury report as doubtful due to an illness, and he's since been downgraded to out. Kyle Filipowski and Brice Sensabaugh could pick up a few additional minutes in the frontcourt in Love's absence.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Doubtful for Tuesday
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Love (illness) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Pacers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Love was a late addition to the injury report, and it sounds like the Jazz will keep him out to be safe. Kyle Anderson (illness) is questionable, so the Jazz could turn to Kyle Filipowski and Taylor Hendricks on Tuesday.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Cleared to play Sunday
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Love (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Love missed the Jazz's previous two games due to an illness but is set to return Sunday. With Jusuf Nurkic (illness) also available, Love is likely to come off the bench, where he's averaging 7.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 16.1 minutes across 21 reserve appearances this season.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Upgrades to probable Sunday
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Love (illness) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against Toronto.
Love and Jusuf Nurkic both sat out of Friday's loss against the Nets while battling illnesses, but it appears as though both big men will return Sunday after their injury statuses were upgraded. Love appeared in just seven of the Jazz's 16 games in January and finished the month having averaged 6.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 threes over 19.9 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Iffy for Sunday
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Love (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Love has missed the past two games for Utah, but he remains day-to-day. Jusuf Nurkic (illness) is also questionable, meaning Kyle Filipowski may be asked to step up in a larger role.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Won't play Friday
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Love (illness) will not play Friday against the Nets.
Love will join Jusuf Nurkic (illness) on the sidelines for this one. Love is sitting out for the second straight game, but he remains day-to-day with a chance to return Sunday against Toronto.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Iffy for Friday
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Love is questionable for Friday's game against the Nets due to an illness.
Love sat out Wednesday's loss to the Warriors for rest purposes, but he's appearing on the injury report with a different designation for Friday's contest. More clarity on Love's availability should surface closer to the 9:30 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Sitting out Wednesday
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Love is out for Wednesday's game against the Warriors for rest purposes.
The 37-year-old big man drew the spot start in Tuesday's loss to the Clippers, but he'll sit out the second part of this back-to-back. The expectation is that Love will return Friday against the Nets. With Jusuf Nurkic (illness) questionable, Kyle Filipowski could be slated for a featured role at center against Golden State.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Grabs 11 rebounds as fill-in
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Love posted three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 loss to the Clippers.
With Jusuf Nurkic (illness) unavailable, Love drew the start and had trouble finding the bottom of the basket, but he was able to prop up the backcourt defense with 11 boards. Solid defensive play from Love and Kyle Filipowski was a bright spot for the Jazz, as they were able to contain John Collins and Ivica Zubac during the loss.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Starting sans Nurkic
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Love will start against the Clippers on Tuesday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
With Jusuf Nurkic (illness) sidelined, Love will step into the starting five. As a starter this season (four games), the veteran big man has averaged 5.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 23.0 minutes per tilt.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Likely to play Tuesday
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Love (knee) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Love did not play in the Jazz's 147-116 loss to the Heat on Saturday due to a left knee contusion. It appears the veteran forward will return Tuesday, which would likely eat into the minutes of Kyle Anderson. Love has served in a limited role off the bench for the Jazz this season and is averaging 7.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 threes over 17.3 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Ruled out for Saturday
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Love has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat due to a left knee contusion.
The knee issue is a new concern for the veteran big man, and his next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Clippers. With Jusuf Nurkic (illness) expected to join Love on the sidelines, Kyle Filipowski and Kyle Anderson are candidates for increased playing time.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Available Thursday
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Love (rest) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game against San Antonio.
Love has been receiving regular maintenance days, but Thursday won't be one of them. With Jusuf Nurkic and Kyle Filipowski also available, Love's role off the bench will likely be limited against the Spurs.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Sitting out Tuesday
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Love (rest) is out for Tuesday's game against Minnesota.
The veteran center's next chance to play comes Thursday against the Spurs. Love's absence Tuesday means that Jusuf Nurkic is likely to handle the bulk of the center minutes, while Kyle Filipowski should see an uptick in playing time off the bench.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Good to go Thursday
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Love (rest) will be available Thursday against Dallas.
After getting the night off for maintenance Wednesday against Chicago, Love is no longer on the injury report. The Jazz will be without Lauri Markkanen (illness) Thursday, so Love could be more involved for the Jazz unless the team opts to play more small-ball lineups.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Resting Wednesday
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Love (rest) won't play in Wednesday's game in Chicago.
Love will sit out the first leg of a back-to-back set for rest purposes, but he could be back in action for Thursday's game in Dallas. Love's absence could open up some extra minutes for Kyle Filipowski and potentially allow Kyle Anderson to enter the rotation.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Back to bench Monday
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Love is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Cleveland, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Jusuf Nurkic is back in the first unit Monday, forcing Love to the bench. Love has averaged 7.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 16.1 minutes per contest through 18 games off the bench this season.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Starting Thursday
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Love is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Love will get the start with Jusuf Nurkic (toe) unavailable, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh, Cody Williams and Lauri Markkanen. In two starts this season, Love has averaged 5.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 triples per game.
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Jazz's Kevin Love: Removed from injury report
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Love (rest) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
After sitting out Utah's last two games for rest purposes, the veteran center is set to be available against Dallas. Love has averaged 9.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in 20.3 minutes per contest in his last 10 games, and his presence could take on greater importance if Jusuf Nurkic (toe) can't play.
