Absence streak continues

Clarkson (foot) is absent from Utah's injury report ahead of ... expect Clarkson to have his minutes monitored. Juzang is questionable for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves.

Well, unless you’re the Utah Jazz and you know you’ll be without Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Walker Kessler, Jordan Clarkson, Johnny Juzang and Cody Williams. Of course, the Jazz do have one player who has confidence and belief that can’t be tamped down.

Reporting from Sacramento indicated the Kings and Jazz were in final conversations about a trade involving John Collins — but that the deal didn't go through. Collins responded to the rumors on Thursday.

Hopefully you recall our Jan. 22 report about Johnson and Sacramento and how the Kings — after weeks without active discussions with the Nets on the in-demand sharpshooter — had moved on to the

The Minnesota Timberwolves (26-21) are visiting the Utah Jazz (10-35) on Thursday night; find out how to watch the free live stream here.

Minnesota coach Chris Finch didn't see the end of his team's game in Phoenix on Wednesday night, but he certainly had to like what transpired after he was ejected.

The Jazz have gone 1-6 against division opponents. Utah is eighth in the NBA with 45.3 rebounds led by Walker Kessler averaging 11.4. The Timberwolves are 3-3 against opponents in the Northwest Division. Minnesota is at the bottom of the Western Conference scoring 13.6 fast break points per game.

Curry’s injury means the Warriors will be without their three best players in Curry, Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga. Green won’t play until next week, while Kuminga won’t return before the Feb. 6 trade deadline from the significant ankle injury he suffered on Jan. 4.

The Jazz have Sexton to thank for being close against Golden State on Tuesday. The 26-year-old guard led Utah with 30 points on 12-of-19 shooting and added four assists.

The Golden State Warriors are hosting the 15th-seed Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Tuesday's game will be the second meeting between these two teams, with the War

Curry’s injury means the Warriors will be without their three best players in Curry, Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga. Green won’t play until next week, while Kuminga won’t return before the Feb. 6 trade deadline from the significant ankle injury he suffered on Jan. 4.