{"id":620792,"date":"2026-02-23T23:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T23:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/620792\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T23:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T23:15:21","slug":"is-george-playing-tonight-vs-rockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/620792\/","title":{"rendered":"Is George Playing Tonight vs. Rockets?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The tanking Utah Jazz\u2019s (18-39) backcourt is still banged up ahead of its Monday matchup vs. the Houston Rockets<\/a> (34-21). <\/p>\n

PG Keyonte George is in danger of missing his fifth consecutive game with an ankle injury against the Western Conference\u2019s fourth-place team. Health issues and tanking appear to be threatening George’s production in the back half of the 2025-26 season. <\/p>\n

Jazz vs. Rockets tip-off is set for 9:30 p.m. ET \u2014 find our game prediction here<\/a>, including PrizePicks picks.<\/p>\n

Below, we\u2019ll provide a Keyonte George injury update ahead of the Jazz vs. Rockets game and identify a player worth targeting for your PrizePicks NBA picks<\/a> for Monday night.<\/p>\n

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Keyonte George Injury Update vs. Rockets Tonight<\/p>\n

Keyonte George is questionable<\/a> for Monday’s game vs. the Rockets with a right ankle sprain. He\u2019ll have missed 8 of his team\u2019s previous 11 games if he\u2019s ultimately ruled out tonight, as the Jazz continue to tank for better draft positioning.<\/p>\n

The Baylor product is Utah\u2019s second-leading scorer with a career-high average of 23.8 points per game. The third-year star has also notched personal bests in assists (6.5) and rebounds (3.7) per game so far this season. Several younger Jazz players have taken advantage of his absences, though, as they soak up playing time.<\/p>\n

George Injury Impact: What Jazz Players Step Up?<\/p>\n

The fifth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft has steadily improved throughout his rookie campaign. Jazz SF Ace Bailey is on track to finish with a season-high 14.6 points per game in February, and George\u2019s availability has directly influenced his recent surge.<\/p>\n

The Rutgers product averages 15.9 points and 6.0 rebounds per contest through eight games without George this season, while logging 33.8 minutes per game. Utah\u2019s young swingman should see his shot volume go up if George fails to suit up again.\u00a0<\/p>\n

PG Isaiah Collier is also worth keeping an eye on. The former USC Trojan has dominated as a primary initiator and ball handler when allowed to run the Jazz\u2019s offense. According to databallr<\/a>, he\u2019s creating 24.8 potential assists per 100 possessions in 2026.<\/p>\n

Ace Bailey PrizePicks Projections vs. Rockets<\/p>\n

Here are the most popular Ace Bailey picks vs. the Rockets tonight, via PrizePicks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

13.5 Points15.5 Pts+Asts18 Pts+Rebs20 Pts+Rebs+Asts7.5 Rebs+Asts<\/p>\n

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Make Jazz vs. Rockets Picks on PrizePicks<\/p>\n

Keyonte George\u2019s status for Monday is questionable, but there are still plenty of Jazz players who can be productive against the Rockets. Ace Bailey is among the Utah role players who could stand out against Houston in the last game of Monday night.<\/p>\n

No matter how you think Monday\u2019s Jazz vs. Rockets game plays out, you can cash in on your NBA picks on PrizePicks<\/a>. Just pick your players, predict More or Less on their stats, and earn money if your picks are right.<\/p>\n

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