What happened
Utah has tried several preseason frontcourt looks, opening with Jusuf Nurkic before he went down with an injury and also using Jaxson Hayes or Jaren Jackson Jr. at center.
With Jackson Jr. at the five, Ace Bailey has logged minutes, and the team has described the setup as a rebounding trade-off while still weighing its preferred starting group.
The Jazz's opening rotation at center still appears unsettled entering the season. Bailey's role may hinge on whether Utah favors spacing around Markkanen or a stronger rebounding look.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Which Utah Jazz starting lineup do you prefer? SLC Dunk Reacts — Yahoo Sports ↗