Jazz G Keyonte George reportedly ruled out for Sunday’s matchup with Raptors due to left ankle sprain

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George will miss Sunday’s game against the Raptors in Toronto due to a sprained left ankle.

George suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of Utah’s loss to Brooklyn on Friday. In his third year as a pro, George is having a breakout season, averaging 24.2 points, 6.6 assists, and 4 rebounds per game. Sunday’s meeting with the Raptors will be just the third game George has missed this season.

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Sunday begins a five-game road trip for the Jazz, where they’ll face the Jazz, Pacers, Hawks, Magic, and Heat. Utah will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak on Sunday, but it won’t be easy with George officially being ruled out for the contest. George is second on the team in points, assists, and minutes per game (34.4). He’s also shooting career highs from the field (45.9%) and 3-point range (37.7%).

In year three, George has taken a great leap on the court and is developing into a player who looks like a potential future All-Star. Many of his numbers are up significantly across the board, including nearly an eight-point increase in scoring from 16.8 points per game to 24.2 this season. He’s become Utah’s second most reliable player next to Lauri Markkanen.

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Veteran forward Kevin Love is also listed as probable on the injury report for Sunday due to an illness, along with Jusuf Nurkić also being probable with an illness. The Jazz and Raptors tipoff at 6:00 p.m. ET on Sunday from the Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto.

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Author : Criss Partee

Publish date : 2026-02-01 17:36:00

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