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Utah Jazz Sharpshooter Could Miss Redemption Game vs Pistons

After getting ejected in his last outing against the Pistons, Jordan Clarkson could be ruled out with an injury in the rematch.
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Dec 19, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (00) in the third quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Dec 19, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (00) in the third quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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The Utah Jazz have several players who missed the first matchup of the back-to-back set they will conclude in Michigan on Monday against the Detroit Pistons. The sharpshooter Jordan Clarkson was one of them.

Dealing with a foot issue and looking to manage it, Clarkson was not available for the Jazz during their Sunday night game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

For Clarkson, Sunday’s matchup was his third absence in a row. Throughout February, Clarkson missed a handful of games. Starting on February 22, he missed two games in a row before returning to the court for the February 26 matchup against the Sacramento Kings.

Clarkson checked in for 31 minutes against the Kings. He struggled with his shot, shooting just 1-14 from the field, missing all eight od his shots from beyond the arc. After that, Clarkson went on his two-game absence.

The Jazz have yet to confirm Clarkson’s status for Monday’s matchup between Utah and Detroit. Clarkson will be a name to keep an eye on leading up to the matchup, as he hasn’t been available lately.

The Pistons and the Jazz met earlier this season, back in December. At the time, Clarkson checked in for 13 minutes off the bench. His night ended early as he was tossed after a chippy moment with Pistons rookie Ron Holland.

When Clarkson exited the court to head back to the locker room, he finished his night just 1-6 from the field. He had three points, five assists and one rebound. Although Clarkson wasn’t around to help for long, the Jazz ended up defeating the Pistons with a seven-point win.

On Monday, the 15-45 Jazz are searching for their fourth win in 10 games. Meanwhile, the Pistons are looking to get back on track with a two-game win streak after seeing their last win streak get cut after a league-leading eight games.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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