Jan. 21, 2026, 12:30 p.m. ET

Rookie Ace Bailey turned in another productive outing on Tuesday, helping the Utah Jazz overcome a 15-point second-half deficit to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves.

With Keyonte George pouring in a career-high 43 points, Bailey tallied 20 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal in the 127-122 victory at the Delta Center. He went 8-of-17 from the field, including 3-of-8 from 3-point range, as the Jazz snapped a four-game losing streak.

The fifth pick played all 12 minutes in the fourth quarter, scoring nine points alone as the Jazz outscored the Timberwolves 43-26 in the period to spark their comeback. He earned praise from coach Will Hardy for his impact on the game down the stretch.

“Ace had some massive plays: His cutting, his athleticism, making plays above the rim, some of the rebounds even late,” Hardy said. “He showed a lot of maturity playing in that game. It is a game where you really have to think, and we just can’t pick on anybody. I thought he used his abilities tremendously.”

Bailey is averaging 10.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting 34.4% from 3-point range in 37 appearances with the Jazz. He is 10th in scoring among rookies and is one of eight first-year players with at least four 20-point performances.

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The 19-year-old returned to the starting lineup on Jan. 14 after recovering from a hip injury that sidelined him for nearly two weeks, averaging 14.2 points, five rebounds and 2.4 assists in five games. He has scored in double figures four times over that span.

Bailey appears to be in a solid groove on the court and will look to build positive momentum into the All-Star break next month. He has impressed those around him over the first half of the season and is showcasing himself at a high level nightly.

“Ace is a really fast learner,” Hardy said. “There are a lot of times that he comes back by the bench or running the other way where he says, ‘Oh, that was me.’ That is the first step in correcting it is recognizing that there was a mistake. I think our team, in general, hold themselves pretty accountable. We don’t have anybody in our locker room that is trying to point the finger at somebody else. Ace is one of those guys.”