Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Limited results off bench
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Horton-Tucker had five points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and one assist in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 121-105 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Horton-Tucker posted a fairly well-rounded stat line during Tuesday's blowout loss to the Lakers, but he was held in check a day later with one of his worst fantasy performances of the season. Over his seven appearances since taking on a bench role, he's averaged 9.7 points, 3.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Plays well in loss to Suns
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Horton-Tucker registered 25 points (9-18 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 29 minutes during Sunday's 140-137 double-overtime loss to the Suns.
Horton-Tucker needed a performance like this in the worst way, as his fantasy trajectory was heading down prior to Sunday. In his previous three appearances, Horton-Tucker averaged a mere 8.6 points, 3.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game. Keyonte George wasn't at his best Sunday, but it still seems like the coaching staff is comfortable rolling with him as the starter moving forward.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Horton-Tucker isn't starting Wednesday's game against Indiana, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Horton-Tucker started the first eight games of the season but has had inconsistent results, averaging 10.1 points, 5.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 24.5 minutes per game. He'll take on a bench role Wednesday while Keyonte George makes his first career start.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Struggles with shot Saturday
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Horton-Tucker produced 14 points (6-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 24 minutes during Saturday's 123-95 loss to Minnesota.
Horton-Tucker scored in double digits in back-to-back contests for the first time this season, but the shooting woes plagued him, and he almost disappeared from the game after the second quarter. Horton-Tucker has shown the ability to fill the stat sheet regularly, but the next step for him is to develop consistency on a game-to-game basis. That would go a long way toward boosting his fantasy upside.
Horton-Tucker ended Thursday's 115-113 loss to the Magic with 15 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals in 31 minutes.
Horton-Tucker ended just two assists away from reaching his first double-double and tied his season-high mark in dimes. He also scored in double digits after delivering a subpar display in his previous outing against the Grizzlies, when he produced just nine points across 23 minutes Nov. 1. Horton-Tucker has mixed double-digit and single-digit scoring performances, and while he has proven to be a player who can fill the stat sheet on a given night, he needs to be more consistent as a scoring weapon in order to maximize his fantasy upside.
Horton-Tucker provided four points (1-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one assist and one steal across 16 minutes during Saturday's 126-104 loss to Phoenix.
Horton-Tucker has started the season averaging 7.3 points per game on 26.9 percent shooting. He also saw his workload drop down to 16 minutes against the Suns and played just three minutes in the second half due to foul trouble and a large deficit. Horton-Tucker will look to turn things around Monday against the defending champion Nuggets.
Horton-Tucker notched 26 points (10-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 31 minutes in Thursday's 116-113 preseason loss to the Kings.
Horton-Tucker has always been a player who can make a massive two-way impact and performances such as Thursday's one back that notion up. However, he has yet to deliver these numbers on a consistent basis during the regular season. He's slated to open the 2023-24 campaign as a starter in the backcourt alongside Jordan Clarkson, so he'll have another shot to see if he can reach his potential while holding an expanded role.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Excellent against LAC
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Horton-Tucker posted 24 points (9-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds and seven assists across 25 minutes in Tuesday's 103-98 preseason loss to the Clippers.
Horton-Tucker emerged as a reliable bench alternative for the Jazz during the 2022-23 season and averaged a career-best 10.7 points per game, though he also chipped in with 3.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 0.6 steals per contest. Horton-Tucker could find himself as a regular starter in 2023-24, but it wouldn't be shocking if he heads back to a bench role if he has a slow start.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Scores 13 points with 13 shots
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Horton-Tucker notched 13 points (5-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt), six rebounds and an assist across 21 minutes in Sunday's 101-96 preseason win over the Clippers.
Horton-Tucker was one of four players who scored in double digits for the Jazz, and he was also active on the glass. He appeared in 65 games last year, averaging 10.7 points, 3.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per contest. Horton-Tucker figures to have a similar bench role again this season.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Returning to Utah for 2023-24
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Horton-Tucker opted into his $11 million player for 2023-24 on Tuesday, Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reports.
Horton-Tucker averaged 10.7 points, 3.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 20.2 minutes across 65 games in 2022-23. While he did struggle with efficiency, posting 41.9/28.6/75.0 shooting splits, he still figures to be a rotation piece for Utah in 2023-24. Despite going into his fifth NBA season, Horton-Tucker is still only 22 and fits the Jazz's youth movement.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Out Sunday
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Horton-Tucker (ankle) won't suit up for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lakers.
This will be the third straight game on the sidelines for THT, which should result in another start for Kris Dunn. Over the past two games, Dunn has come through with averages of 20.5 points, 11.0 assists, 7.5 rebounds, 1.0 triples, 2.0 steals, 0.5 blocks and 3.0 turnovers per contest on 65.2 percent shooting.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Still out
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Horton-Tucker (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Horton-Tucker will miss a second straight game due to an ankle injury, and his status for Utah's regular-season finale Sunday against the Lakers remains to be determined. Before his absences, Horton-Tucker was on a tear, posting 31.0 points, 6.8 assists and 5.0 rebounds in 33.0 minutes over a four-game stretch.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Ruled out
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Horton-Tucker (ankle) will not play in Thursday's game against the Thunder, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Horton-Tucker was initially slated probable before receiving a mid-day downgrade to questionable and will ultimately be sidelined Thursday. With Collin Sexton (hamstring) and Jordan Clarkson (finger) out, the Utah backcourt will be left primarily to Kris Dunn, Ochai Agbaji and Johnny Juzang. Horton-Tucker's next chance to play will come Saturday against Denver.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Downgraded to questionable
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Horton-Tucker (ankle) has been downgraded to questionable for Thursday's matchup against Oklahoma City, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Horton-Tucker was initially listed as probable, so while he still has a chance to suit up, he's trending in the wrong direction ahead of Thursday's 9:00 p.m. ET tipoff. If he joins Collin Sexton (hamstring) and Jordan Clarkson (finger) on the sideline, Kris Dunn, Ochai Agbaji and Johnny Juzang would all be candidates for increased roles in Utah's backcourt.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Expected to play Thursday
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Horton-Tucker is probable for Thursday's game versus the Thunder due to left ankle soreness, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
It is unclear when Horton-Tucker picked up his ankle injury, but it isn't expected to keep him out of the lineup Thursday. The 22-year-old has started in Utah's last 19 games and is averaging 18.2 points, 6.0 assists and 5.1 rebounds in 29.1 minutes across that span.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Continues strong play
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Horton-Tucker ended Tuesday's 135-133 overtime loss to the Lakers with 23 points (7-21 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 9-13 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals across 37 minutes.
Horton-Tucker finished with at least 20 points, five assists and four rebounds for a fourth straight game. During that stretch, he's averaged 31.0 points, 6.8 assists and 5.0 rebounds with 46/36/82 shooting splits. If Jordan Clarkson (finger) remains out, Horton-Tucker should continue to take advantage of increased usage over Utah's final three games of the season.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Shines in tight loss
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Horton-Tucker totaled 32 points (12-25 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and eight assists over 34 minutes during Sunday's 111-110 loss to the Nets.
Horton-Tucker ended just two assists away from recording his first double-double since March 11, and he continues to excel in a starting role with both Collin Sexton (hamstring) and Jordan Clarkson (finger) sidelined. He's scored 25-plus points in three games in a row while averaging 17.9 points, 5.9 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game since moving into the starting five since the end of the All-Star break.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Flirts with triple-double
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Horton-Tucker recorded 28 points (9-21 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 10-10 FT), eight rebounds and seven assists in 31 minutes during Friday's 122-114 loss to Boston.
Horton-Tucker capitalized on the absences of Collin Sexton (hamstring), Jordan Clarkson (finger) and Lauri Markkanen (hand) once again Friday, following up his career-high 41-point outing with an all-around performance. He led the Jazz in points and assists in the game and should remain a valuable fantasy option for as long as Utah battles the injury bug.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Puts up career-high 41 points
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Horton-Tucker racked up a career-high 41 points (15-25 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 5-6 FT) to go with five assists, four rebounds and one steal in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 128-117 victory over San Antonio.
The Jazz continue to play without Collin Sexton (hamstring) and Jordan Clarkson (finger), and with Kelly Olynyk (illness) and All-Star Lauri Markkanen (hand) also joining them on the sideline Wednesday, even more opportunity opened up for Horton-Tucker to take on elevated usage. Though efficiency has often been an issue for Horton-Tucker in his 16-game run as a starter, he was firing on all cylinders Wednesday, as he was accurate from the field, three-point range and the free-throw line en route to a new career-high mark in the scoring department. Fantasy managers should still plan for him to have some poor shooting nights moving forward, but until both of Sexton and Clarkson are back in the fold, Horton-Tucker should be a strong source of counting stats while he continues to handle a 25-to-35-minute role.
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Jazz's Talen Horton-Tucker: Flirts with triple-double in loss
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Horton-Tucker closed Monday's 117-103 loss to the Suns with 16 points (7-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 0-4 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 35 minutes.
Horton-Tucker closed to within two rebounds and two assists of a triple-double Monday, a strong start to the week for anyone who kept him active. Unfortunately for those in category leagues, Horton-Tucker's percentages remain an issue, as does his tendency to turn the ball over. If managers can look beyond his glaring flaws in terms of efficiency, Horton-Tucker should be a roster-worthy player in 12-team leagues, especially while both Collin Sexton (hamstring) and Jordan Clarkson (finger) remain out.
