Walker Kessler Out for Season with Shoulder Injury, Jusuf Nurkić's Role Set to Expand for Jazz

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The Utah Jazz have announced that Walker Kessler will miss the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury. This significant loss is anticipated to result in a major increase in minutes and usage for Jusuf Nurkić, making him a critical fantasy basketball addition. The team has also been experimenting with Taylor Hendricks starting over Kyle Filipowski, a situation that warrants monitoring as Hendricks could become an intriguing player with potential starter's minutes.