Filipowski will start against the Nets on Friday.
The second-year center will get the starting nod due to Jusuf Nurkic (illness) being sidelined. As a starter this season (15 games), Filipowski has averaged 11.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists across 26.1 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Corrals 10 boards off bench
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Filipowski had eight points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 loss to the Clippers.
With Jusuf Nurkic out sick Tuesday, the Jazz ended up dividing the center minutes evenly between Kevin Love and Filipowski. Over his last five appearances, Filipowski has averaged 9.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 23.3 minutes per game. His role could diminish if Nurkic returns to the floor Wednesday against the Warriors.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Not starting Monday
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Filipowski is coming off the bench in Monday's game against the Spurs.
Jusuf Nurkic is instead getting the start at center Monday. Filipowski should still play meaningful minutes off the bench as the backup big man, keeping him in the streaming mix.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Double-double in Dallas
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Filipowski recorded 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 12 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 138-120 loss to the Mavericks.
Making his third straight start due to Lauri Markkanen (illness) being sidelined, Filipowski delivered his third double-double of the season. Since shifting into the starting five, the second-year big is averaging 13.3 points, 7.7 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 threes in 26.7 minutes while shooting 52.9 percent from the floor.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Scores 19 points in start
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Filipowski generated 19 points (9-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and three steals across 31 minutes of Wednesday's 128-126 loss to Chicago.
Filipowski made his first start since Jan. 1, replacing Jusuf Nurkic, who wound up being a DNP-Coach's Decision Wednesday. Filipowski had a productive outing, exceeding the 18-point milestone for just the fourth time this season. He had been in a minor slump leading up to Wednesday's game, averaging 4.5 points and going 8-for-24 (33 percent) from the field over his last four games.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Woeful in loss
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Filipowski had two points (1-6 FG) and five rebounds in four minutes during Wednesday's 129-125 overtime loss to the Thunder.
Filipowski was terrible Wednesday, logging a season-low four minutes. Seen as a likely silly-season winner, Filipowski's numbers over the past month have been far from ideal. In 13 appearances during that time, he has averaged 8.7 points and 5.5 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per contest, leaving him well outside the top-250 players in standard formats.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Back in starting lineup
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Filipowski is in the Jazz's starting lineup against the Clippers on Thursday, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Filipowski has come off the bench in each of the Jazz's last three games, but the second-year big man will draw the start Thursday due to the absence of Jusuf Nurkic (toe). Filipowski has started 11 regular-season games thus far, and as a starter he is averaging 11.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 threes over 25.8 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Season-low 13 minutes
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Filipowski ended Monday's 135-112 loss to the Nuggets with five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 13 minutes.
Filipowski's role went from bad to worse Monday, logging a season-low 13 minutes, including just three minutes in the first half. Over his last three games, Filiowski is averaging just 5.7 points and 6.3 rebounds in 20.3 minutes per contest, well below what fantasy managers are hoping for. There is still reason to believe his role will escalate at some point, although knowing when is proving difficult. At this stage, he should be viewed as more of a stash than a must-roster player.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Shifting to bench role
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Filipowski isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Filipowski will return to a bench role following the return of Lauri Markkanen from a groin injury. Filipowski has scored in double figures in three of his last four appearances off the bench but was most recently held to two points in his last showing as a reserve Dec. 12 against Memphis.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Drops season-high 25 against Dallas
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Filipowski accumulated 25 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block in 38 minutes during Monday's 140-133 overtime win over the Mavericks.
Making his third start in the last five games, Filipowski set a new season high in scoring while just missing his second double-double of 2025-26. The second-year center has seen his court time increase over the last couple of weeks as the Jazz make an effort not to overwork Jusuf Nurkic. Over the last seven games, Filipowski has averaged 13.9 points, 7.7 boards, 2.7 assists, 1.1 threes and 1.0 steals in 30.6 minutes while shooting 54.4 percent from the floor.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Starting sans Nurkic
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Filipowski will start Monday's game against the Mavericks, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
With Jusuf Nurkic (rest) unavailable, Filipowski will enter the starting five for the third time this month. The second-year center has averaged 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists across 23.3 minutes per contest in seven starts this season.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Double-double in Sunday's loss
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Filipowski notched 21 points (10-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and three steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 131-101 loss to the Thunder.
Making just his second start since the beginning of November, Filipowski recorded his first double-double of the season while setting new season highs in points and steals. Lauri Markkanen (illness) isn't likely to be sidelined for long, but Filipowski has been making an impact over the last few weeks regardless of his role, averaging 12.3 points, 7.4 boards, 2.7 assists, 1.1 threes and 0.9 steals over the last nine games in 26.7 minutes a contest.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Starting Sunday
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Filipowski will start Sunday's game against the Thunder, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Filipowski will enter the starting five due to Lauri Markkanen (illness) being ruled out. This will be Filipowski's second start over the last three games. In his previous start, he logged 15 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals across 31 minutes.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Retreating to bench
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Filipowski won't start against the Knicks on Friday.
With Jusuf Nurkic back in action following a one-game absence due to a right rib contusion, Filipowski will slide to the second unit. Over his last five appearances off the bench, the second-year big man has averaged 9.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 23.4 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Returns after one-game absence
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Filipowski closed with 18 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 26 minutes during Friday's 144-112 loss to the Thunder.
Filpowski was able to play through the wrist injury that held him out of Tuesday's loss to the Lakers, and he provided dependable interior support for Lauri Markkanen and Jusuf Nurkic in the loss. Most of Filipowski's production came during garbage time in the fourth quarter, when he accrued seven points, a rebound and an assist. Kevin Love was on fire during the first quarter with the second unit, which is one reason why it took a little while for Filipowski to get his opportunities.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Upgraded to available
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Filipowski (wrist) is available for Friday's game against the Thunder, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Filipowski will shake off a questionable tag to return from a one-game absence. In his last five appearances for the Jazz, Filipowski averaged 9.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.8 three-pointers in 21.4 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Quiet in 26 minutes
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Filipowski had seven points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block over 26 minutes during Monday's 120-113 loss to the Timberwolves.
Taylor Hendricks (hamstring) missed the front end of the back-to-back set, but he remains day-to-day. Filipowski wasn't able to take advantage of the opportunity, and he's still looking to find the form he had as a rookie. Through the opening 10 games, Filipowski is shooting 36.9 percent from the field for 6.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 19.9 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Limited to 16 minutes
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Filipowski racked up four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 16 minutes during Sunday's 126-103 loss to the Hornets.
Taylor Hendricks replaced Filipowski in the first unit and responded with a strong 14-point outing in 25 minutes. Filipowski is shooting 36.8 percent from the field to open the campaign, so it's not a surprise to see the Jazz go in a different direction, at least in the short term.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Modest production as starter
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Filipowski contributed nine points (4-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and one block across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 129-108 win over the Clippers.
With Ace Bailey (knee/illness) not at 100 percent, plus Isaiah Collier (hamstring) and Georges Niang (foot) sidelined, Filipowski drew a start on Opening Night. Filipowski was surrounded by Keyonte George, Svi Mykhailiuk, Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler. While Filipowski struggled from deep, he played 25 minutes and appears to be a key part of the early-season rotation after a strong finish to the 2024-25 campaign.
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Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Sitting again Friday
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Filipowski (back) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Spurs, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Filipowski missed Wednesday's preseason opener due to lower back injury management, and the team isn't overly eager to get him on the court just yet. His next opportunity for preseason action will arrive Monday against Dallas.
