Collin Sexton Returns to Starting Role for Jazz, Poised for Increased Usage

Collin Sexton is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Thunder, signaling a significant role increase for the Utah Jazz guard. After an injury-riddled 2022-23 season where he averaged 14.3 points in 48 games, Sexton averaged 18.7 points, 4.9 assists, and 1.6 threes last season. His best performances came as a starter, averaging 21.1 points and 5.6 assists in 51 starts. Acquired in the Donovan Mitchell trade and signing a 4-year, $72 million deal, Sexton is projected to start ahead of Jordan Clarkson and is expected to be a primary scorer and playmaker for the rebuilding Jazz, potentially becoming the team's No. 1 option. He is fully recovered from a torn meniscus that limited him in a prior season.