Fans of the Utah Jazz grew concerned during Monday night's game when center Derrick Favors did not return after halftime. The 27-year-old injured his hamstring in the first half of the team's game against the Washington Wizards and was ruled out for the second half.
Losing Favors would have been significant for Utah. The team is locked in a tight battle for playoff seeding and every win counts. But the team and its fans breathed a sigh of relief after their victory against the Wizards.
Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reported that the injury was minor and Favors would be day-to-day.
Via his Twitter account:
Derrick Favors told me his hamstring isn't a big problem, that he just felt a bit of tightness at halftime and the Jazz decided not to risk it. Depends how he feels tomorrow/Wed, but I'd say he's likely to play vs. NYK.
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) March 19, 2019
On Tuesday, the good news continued for Utah. According to Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune, Favors is likely to return soon. Via his Twitter account:
Derrick Favors is PROBABLE to play tomorrow vs. the Knicks.
— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) March 19, 2019
Favors has been a productive big man for the Jazz this season. He has averaged 11.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists while shooting 57.6%. The third overall pick in the 2010 draft, Favors is set to make $16 million next season before hitting free agency in 2020, according to Spotrac.
Utah is on track for its third consecutive playoff appearance. At 41-29, the team currently holds the seventh seed in the Western Conference. However, only the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets have pulled away from the pack. The rest of the West's seeding will be decided over the season's final few weeks.
ESPN's BPI Playoff Odds give the Jazz a 4.6% chance of winning the championship.
This is the third-highest mark in the West, behind only Golden State and Denver.
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