Utah Jazz's Keyonte George Out, Wizards' Trae Young Debuts

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NBA News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Utah Jazz released their injury report ahead of tonight's game against the Washington Wizards in Washington, D.C. and it includes some tough news. For fans, third-year Garcante George is officially out with right ankle injury management, pointing a long list of side-mine players like Laurie Markenon, Walker Kessler, and others ruled out for the season. George had just returned from a six-game absence after the All-Star break, putting up impressive numbers in his first two games, back with 36. Points against Denver, and 30 against Philadelphia. But after playing the 76ers last night in a back-to-back, the Jazz are playing it's safe and sitting him tonight. This match-up between the fourth and fifth worst teams in the standings carries big lottery implications for draft positioning, so holding George out could shape Utah's tanking strategy.

1:01Fans are disappointed, especially given his season averages of 24 points, nearly 4 rebounds, and over 6 assists per game. Meanwhile, the Wizards have their own injury woes. Missing young stars like Alex Sarr and Kaishan George, plus recent additions Anthony Davis and the Angelo Russell. Anthony Gill is questionable with illness, but Trey Young is good to go for his official debut with the team after his mid-season trade. Tip off is at 5 p.m. Mountain time from Capital One Arena, so tune in to see how both depleted rosters hold up in this key early month clash. The Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. Some people meditate, I just lay down and press play, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.