Isaiah Collier Runs the Jazz Backcourt Through Four Games
Isaiah Collier is back as Utah's point guard to start 2026-27, coming off a first full season at 11.7 points and 7.2 assists per game. He's healthy, not on the injury report, and has split minutes across a 2-1 start over his last four outings.
By the Jazz Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightFour Games Into 2026-27Collier has played four games so far this season.
Collier has played four games so far this season. He opened October 4 with 9 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in 14.8 minutes in a win over Denver, then Utah dropped the rematch with Denver on October 6, with Collier putting up 6 points, no rebounds and 3 assists in 16.8 minutes. He bounced back October 12 against San Antonio with 11 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists in 21.7 minutes in a win, and logged a plus-minus of 14.0, his best mark of the stretch. Most recently, October 16 against Phoenix, he played 16.9 minutes in a win but managed just 2 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
02Last Season by the NumbersLast season, Collier appeared in 59 games for Utah, averaging 25.7 minutes, 11.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, 7.2 assists,…
Last season, Collier appeared in 59 games for Utah, averaging 25.7 minutes, 11.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks. He shot 49.5 percent from the field but just 27.0 percent from three, and hit 72.2 percent of his free throws, for a true shooting mark of 56.7 percent. His usage rate sat at 20.4 percent, and he turned the ball over 2.5 times a game. The Jazz were outscored with him on the floor, reflected in his minus-7.5 plus-minus for the season.
03A Pass-First GuardThe assist numbers stand out across both the 2025-26 season and this year's early sample.
The assist numbers stand out across both the 2025-26 season and this year's early sample. Collier averaged 7.2 assists per 59 games last season, and he's already posted multiple four-and five-assist games in October, including 5 assists against San Antonio and 4 against both Denver and Phoenix. His scoring has been inconsistent so far, ranging from 2 points against Phoenix to 11 against San Antonio, but the playmaking has been the constant. Last season, his single-game numbers also showed a ceiling as a scorer, including a 27-point, 11-assist outing against Washington on March 5 and a 21-point game against Sacramento on March 15.
04Health ReportCollier is not on the injury report.
Collier is not on the injury report. He has no injury history listed. That clean slate matters for a point guard who is still building continuity with this roster early in the season, and it means his minutes so far, ranging from 14.8 to 21.7 across his first four games, have been a coaching decision rather than anything related to health.
05BackgroundCollier is 22 years old, listed at 6-4 and 210 pounds, and wears number 8 for Utah.
Collier is 22 years old, listed at 6-4 and 210 pounds, and wears number 8 for Utah. He played college basketball at Southern California and is entering his third professional season, with 2 seasons of NBA experience under his belt. He played for Utah last season as well, so this is a continuation of his role as the Jazz's lead guard rather than a new arrival.
Coulibaly11.7 ppg
