Overview
- Utah routed Indiana 152-128, with Bailey finishing at 20 points, 17 before halftime, along with four rebounds and four made 3-pointers.
- The performance came in Bailey’s 11th NBA game and second start, only his second outing playing more than 25 minutes.
- Coach Will Hardy and teammates, including Lauri Markkanen and Kevin Love, praised Bailey’s competitiveness, system play, and rapid learning.
- In his first start two nights earlier, Bailey had 10 points and seven rebounds and punctuated the night with a two-handed reverse dunk over Anthony Edwards as Utah lost 120-113 after a 33-9 third quarter by Minnesota.
- Bailey’s expanded role has followed absences for Taylor Hendricks and Kyle Anderson, with Walker Kessler out for the season after shoulder surgery.