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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson had another scoring outburst on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran combo guard posted 33 points, four rebounds, and five assists on 10-for-18 shooting overall and 5-for-9 shooting from beyond the arc. Clarkson has been a great fantasy source for points and threes, but he hasn't delivered that much outside of that. He can be expected to provide much of the same for the rest of the season.
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson continued his hot streak with a 26-point effort in Monday's 121-114 loss to the Clippers. He registered his third consecutive game with 20-plus points, shooting 8-for-18 from the field and 4-for-11 from three-point range. In 39 minutes of action, Clarkson also added four rebounds and four assists to his tally with one steal, one block and one turnover. Mike Conley (leg) has just dropped out of the lineup and Clarkson is one of the guys who gets a boost from his absence. He's already been a solid fantasy piece and should now have even more value. With matchups against Detroit and Golden State coming up, Clarkson's good scoring run should continue, as these teams are among the bottom six in the league in defensive efficiency.
Utah Jazz guard/forward Malik Beasley has come to life lately and was able to lead all scorers with 29 points in Saturday's 118-113 win over Portland. He shot 10-for-18 from the field and 6-for-14 from downtown, doing all the damage in just 27 minutes off the bench. Jordan Clarkson led the starters with 28 points and even scored the team's final eight points after Mike Conley (knee) went down. Beasley has now hit 56 points across the last two games and any injury will help him to play a more active role on the team. Other bench guys like Talen Horton-Tucker and Collin Sexton are set to benefit from Conley's potential absence as well.
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (knee) won't return to Saturday's matchup against the Utah Jazz after hyperextending his left knee. The 35-year-old has averaged 10.9 points and 8.2 assists this season, so he's at least offered something to fantasy managers. However, it's certainly possible Conley misses time moving ahead, which would open the door for Collin Sexton to replace him in the lineup. Sexton had 19 points in his only start this season and may thrive on the scoring end with an elevated role.
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was in incredible form against the Suns Friday night, posting his new career high with 38 points and shooting a superb 15-for-18 from the field in a 134-33 win. He was 2-for-3 with the three-ball and wrapped up the damage with a turnaround jumper late in the shot which turned out to be the game-winning shot. Markkanen's career night also included six rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block with one turnover in 35 minutes. The Finnish forward really needed the big performance, as he's been a bit quiet lately and the team started a rough stretch of matchups against good defensive teams. Markkanen will now look to replicate his performance against Portland and the Clippers.
