UPDATE: Utah Jazz Make Ace Bailey Announcement Before Warriors Game

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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - FEBRUARY 12: Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the second half of a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Delta Center on February 12, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

On Monday evening, the Utah Jazz will host the Golden State Warriors in Salt Lake City.

The Jazz most recently lost to the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 113-99 in Wisconsin.

Rookie Ace Bailey finished the loss with nine points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 4/13 from the field and 1/9 from three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time.

Jazz Make Ace Bailey Announcement Before Warriors

GettySALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – FEBRUARY 12: Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the second half of a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Delta Center on February 12, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

UPDATE: Ace Bailey has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).

Before Monday’s game, the Jazz have announced that Bailey will be questionable.

Ben Anderson of KSL Sports wrote:Isaiah Collier is officially out for the @utahjazz.

Keyonte George and Ace Bailey remain questionable, all due to an illness.”

GettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 07: Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz talks with head coach Will Hardy after fouling out of the game during the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on March 07, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Bailey is in the middle of his rookie season after being selected with the fifth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Rutgers.

The 19-year-old is averaging 12.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest while shooting 44.1% from the field and 33.8% from three-point range in 57 games.

Underdog NBA wrote: “Ace Bailey (illness, a new level of tanking) downgraded to questionable Monday.

The third Jazz injury report addition as questionable with an illness today.”

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

Utah Jazz This Season

GettySALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – NOVEMBER 30: Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz looks on before the game against the Houston Rockets at Delta Center on November 30, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

While the Jazz have a talented roster, they are still in rebuilding mode.

They come into play as the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 19-45 record in 64 games.

Over their last ten games, the Jazz have gone 2-8.

GettySALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 22: Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz wears an NBA Debut patch on his jersey during the second half of their game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Delta Center on October 22, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

Following the Warriors, the Jazz will remain at home to host the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

At home, they have gone 11-21 in 32 games.

Golden State Ahead Of Utah Clash

GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 20: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets in Game One of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 20, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

The Warriors enter the game as the eighth seed with a 32-31 record.

They are 13-18 in 31 games played outside of San Francisco.

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