Jazz forward Blake Hinson was cleared on Wednesday's injury report, one day after he was listed as out with a left hamstring issue. That puts him in line to be available when Utah opens at Memphis on Wednesday night.
What happened
Blake Hinson was cleared on the injury report at 11:44 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The 26-year-old forward had been listed as out on Tuesday, Oct. 20, with a left hamstring issue. The report gave no further detail and no comment with the change. He had two problems in October. He was day-to-day with a left hip issue on Oct. 12. He was day-to-day with a left hamstring issue on Oct. 17 and was moved to out three days later.
What it means for the Jazz
The Jazz play at the Grizzlies on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. Utah is 0-0, so there are no regular-season games yet to compare the team with and without him. Last season Hinson played 14 games and averaged 11.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 20.4 minutes. In games without him, Lauri Markkanen played 34.3 minutes and scored 26.7 points. Keyonte George played 33.1 minutes and scored 23.6, and Ace Bailey played 27.6 minutes and scored 13.8. Jusuf Nurkic played 26.4 minutes in those games, but he is out with a right foot issue. Tony Bradley (left quadriceps) and Trey Alexander (left knee) are also out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether his cleared status holds before tip-off in Memphis. No minutes limit has been announced. Watch how much he plays and where he fits in a rotation that is without Nurkic, Bradley and Alexander. He was dealing with the hamstring issue as recently as Tuesday, so his status on the reports for the games after Wednesday is worth watching.
Is Blake Hinson playing at the Grizzlies on Wednesday?
He was cleared on Wednesday's injury report, so he is in line to be available for the 8 p.m. ET game at Memphis. His minutes have not been announced.
When will Blake Hinson be back?
He has been cleared after being listed as out on Tuesday with a left hamstring issue. That makes him available as of Wednesday's game at the Grizzlies.