March 6, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ET

Rookie Ace Bailey set a new career high in scoring and made a bit of history on Thursday, helping the Utah Jazz snap a season-long seven-game losing streak.

Bailey finished with 32 points, two rebounds, two steals and one blocked shot in a 122-112 road win over the Washington Wizards. He shot 12-of-19 from the field, including seven 3-pointers, and was a plus-eight in 32 minutes of action.

The fifth overall pick bounced back from a 5-for-16 shooting performance on Wednesday, tallying 21 points in the first half alone. His seven 3s are tied with Donovan Mitchell for the second-most in a game by a rookie in franchise history (Keyonte George, 9).

“It felt amazing,” Bailey said after the game of reaching a new career high in points. “I mean, at the highest level, when you’re producing, it just feels great.”

Bailey is the 12th rookie in franchise history to score at least 30 points in a game, and is the youngest to do so (19 years, 204 days). The team has now had a first-year player reach that mark in each of the past four seasons (Kyle Filipowski, George, Walker Kessler).

Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!

The former Rutgers forward is averaging 12.4 points, four rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 34.6% from 3-point range in 56 appearances, including 45 starts. He is seventh in scoring among rookies and is one of seven first-year players to score 30 points in a game.

Bailey has started the last 24 games for the Jazz, averaging 15.8 points, five rebounds, 1.9 assists and one steal in that role. The team has been pleased with his development and approach to the game, and is eager to watch his continued growth this season and beyond.

“I think Ace is doing a good job of understanding that the games keep coming, and we need him to maintain his focus,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said. “He is starting for us, and is playing a big role for us, especially on the offensive side of the ball. He is trying to learn all of the habits that it takes to contribute to winning, and we don’t want him to dwell on games when he doesn’t play his best. … I thought he had great energy, early in the game.”