Trey Alexander Out vs. Grizzlies With Left Knee Bone Bruise
Trey Alexander is out for the Jazz on Wednesday against the Grizzlies with a left knee bone bruise. His estimated return is October 23. The 23-year-old guard is in his second season and spent last season with New Orleans.
By the Jazz Nightly Desk · updated 20 h ago01The story of the nightThe knee and the timelineAlexander's left knee first showed up on the injury report on October 17 as day-to-day.
Alexander's left knee first showed up on the injury report on October 17 as day-to-day. By October 20 he was downgraded to out, with the team calling it a bone bruise. The estimated return is October 23. It is the second issue of his fall. He was day-to-day with a left ribs injury on September 6 and was cleared on October 4. He played three preseason games after that, logging 7.0 to 12.0 minutes, with a 7-point night against Denver on October 6 as the high mark.
02What last season showedLast season with New Orleans, Alexander played 9 games at 12.3 minutes a night.
Last season with New Orleans, Alexander played 9 games at 12.3 minutes a night. He averaged 5.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists. The shooting was efficient in a small sample: 51.4 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from three and a 59.9 true shooting mark, though only 60.0 percent at the line. His usage was 14.8 percent. His biggest outing came April 12 against Minnesota, when he scored 16 points in 32.1 minutes. He also had 10 points against Boston two nights earlier.
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