Harkless's Minutes Jump 12.1 a Night for the Jazz
Over his last five games, Elijah Harkless is playing 33.1 minutes a night for the Jazz, 12.1 more than his season average.
Elijah Harkless is averaging 33.1 minutes a night over his last five games for the Jazz.
That is 12.1 minutes more than his season average of 21.0, in 2025-26 as of March 28, 2026.
Harkless has played 26 games this season and is scoring 6.8 points a game on the year. A jump in minutes this size usually means more chances to score, so the coming games will show whether his scoring rises with his new workload or settles back toward his season numbers.
For the increase to hold, the Jazz need to keep giving him that kind of workload night after night, not just over a five-game stretch. If his minutes fall back toward 21 a night, this run will have been short and temporary rather than a real change in his role.