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Alec Burks | Guard

Team: Utah Jazz
Age / DOB:  (23) / 7/20/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 211
College: Colorado
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Alec Burks' shoulder is expected to be 100 percent healthy before next season begins.
It will be the first time since Burks was in his "teens" that the shoulder will be at full strength. The shoulder has been a concern since before Utah originally drafted him. "I had a really bad shoulder," he said. Burks added that he couldn't lift his arm over his shoulder, and he admitted that he wasn't healthy all season. Burks is uncertain if he'll be ready for training camp, but the good news is he should be at full strength whenever recovered. Jan 19 - 9:19 AM
Source: Salt Lake Tribune

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Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks underwent shoulder surgery on Wednesday, and he will remain out for the 2014-15 season.

The starting shooting guard position in Utah is now Rodney Hood's to lose, but he's been far too inconsistent to be owned in standard leagues. Trey Burke's minutes have been on the rise since Alec Burks went down, and he's been averaging 15.5 points, 5.0 assists, and 1.8 three-pointers over the past four games.
Related: Trey Burke, Rodney Hood
Source: Aaron Falk on Twitter
Jan 1 - 5:23 PM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks will undergo surgery on his sore shoulder, and he will be out for the remainder of the season.

This is a tough blow for the Jazz and we wish Burks all the best. Burks had a solid season after signing a long-term deal with the Jazz in October, finishing with averages of 13.9 points, 4.2 boards, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 3-pointers in 33.3 minutes. Rodney Hood will likely remain in the starting lineup for the Jazz, but has proven to be too inconsistent for owners in standard leagues. We also may see more of rookie Dante Exum as the season progresses, but owners would be advised to just use a wait-and-see approach here. Burks can be cut across the board.
Related: Rodney Hood, Dante Exum
Source: Utah Jazz on Twitter
Tue, Dec 30, 2014 06:33:00 PM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Marc Stein of ESPN is reporting that there are renewed fears in Utah regarding Alec Burks' shoulder issues, and there is talk of him shutting it down for the season.

Burks saw multiple doctors back in early-December, and surgery was discussed as a real possibility, which would likely end his season. He's out for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, and should be considered doubtful Thursday and Friday's back-to-back set. Rodney Hood has stepped into the starting lineup with Burks sidelined, but is only averaging 9.5 points and 1.8 three-pointers per game, limiting his value to deeper leagues.
Related: Rodney Hood
Source: Marc Stein on Twitter
Tue, Dec 30, 2014 04:42:00 PM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks (shoulder) will not suit up for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves.

This will be Burks' third consecutive game out of the lineup, and Rodney Hood will earn another start at the two-spot tonight. Hood had a nice all around game during his last outing, putting up nine points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, and a block, so he makes for an intriguing option in daily leagues with a favorable matchup against the Wolves.
Related: Rodney Hood
Source: Utah Jazz on Twitter
Tue, Dec 30, 2014 03:09:00 PM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Clippers.

Rodney Hood started the last game that Burks was sidelined, but only managed to put up four points on 1-of-8 shooting from the field, so he's not much of an option in most leagues. Trey Burke however ended up logging 37 minutes, putting up 17 points on 5-of-18 shooting, but it's worth noting that he was playing against the 76ers. With a difficult matchup against the Clippers, Burke doesn't look like a great option on Monday, despite the increased opportunity.
Related: Rodney Hood, Trey Burke
Source: Tony Jones on Twitter
Sun, Dec 28, 2014 03:31:00 PM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks (shoulder) will not play on Saturday vs. the 76ers.

This does not bode well for Burks' status moving forward, and it is already known that he may need surgery in the offseason. He is said to be dealing with some general soreness, so he should be fine with a little rest. Consider Burks day-to-day for now, and expect Rodney Hood to draw the start while Joe Ingles could also see an uptick in minutes.
Related: Rodney Hood, Joe Ingles
Source: Utah Jazz on Twitter
Sat, Dec 27, 2014 07:10:00 PM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks (shoulder) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the 76ers.

He missed the morning shootaround and his status is not looking good against the 76ers. Check back before tip-off for the official word, and expect Rodney Hood and Joe Ingles to get some extra playing time if Burks sits out. Stay tuned.
Related: Joe Ingles, Rodney Hood
Source: David Locke on Twitter
Sat, Dec 27, 2014 01:14:00 PM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks scored 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting (2-of-4 3PTs, 7-of-8 FTs) with three rebounds and four assists in Monday's win.

Burks is good for one of these explosions every so often but he's a borderline late-round value at best when it's all said and done.
Tue, Dec 23, 2014 01:35:00 AM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks briefly left Saturday's game with a shoulder injury, but returned moments later to finish with 11 points, four boards and one assist in 30 minutes.

He shot just 3-of-11 from the field, so his shoulder may have been bothering him a little bit. We will monitor Burks' status closely, but it doesn't look like he will be in danger of missing any time. We will pass along any updates as needed.
Sat, Dec 20, 2014 10:50:00 PM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks (shoulder) returned to action earlier than some expected in Monday's loss to the Kings, scoring 16 points on 5-of-11 shooting (6-of-9 FTs) with four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes.

Burks has shown issues with versatility that hold his value down in standard leagues, but he's a better low-end asset in 12-team leagues than a lot of borderline guys because he may continue to improve.
Tue, Dec 9, 2014 01:59:00 AM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks (shoulder) will start on Monday night against the Kings.

So much for the surgery during the season. Burks is going to need surgery eventually and it should be interesting to see how he reacts to being hurt. He loves to attack the basket, which is why he was hurt in the first place. We'll let you know how he does tonight as a fringe player to own in standard leagues.
Source: Jody Genessy on Twitter
Mon, Dec 8, 2014 08:38:00 PM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks (shoulder) went through Monday shootaround and is questionable to play against the Kings.

It is so far, so good for Burks. He might not play tonight because there were some reports he might need to miss significant time, but he should make it back at some point this week. The Jazz do get four games this week, but Burks wasn't playing well enough to be owned in standard leagues before his injury. If he's out, Rodney Hood would start again.
Source: Jody Genessy on Twitter
Mon, Dec 8, 2014 03:31:00 PM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks may still need offseason surgery on his shoulder, but is expected to be able to play through the issue this season.

This should be viewed as good news, and he could potentially return as early as Monday. Burks is reported to be pain-free, and it doesn't sound like he will be in danger of missing any games down the road. He is worth a look in standard leagues, but is by no means a must-own player. His impending return will send rookie Rodney Hood back to the bench.
Related: Rodney Hood
Source: Salt Lake Tribune
Sun, Dec 7, 2014 09:03:00 PM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks (shoulder) returned to practice on Sunday and intends to play this week.

"I'm thankful that the diagnosis came out positive," Burks said. This is great news after there were some reports that he would need some surgery. Burks doesn't have anything structurally wrong, but he's very doubtful for Monday and Tuesday Rodney Hood will likely start until at least Friday.
Source: Tony Jones on Twitter
Sun, Dec 7, 2014 03:22:00 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Dante Exum
2Trey Burke
SG1Alec Burks
2Ian Clark
3Carrick Felix
4Elliot Williams
SF1Gordon Hayward
2Rodney Hood
3Joe Ingles
4Steve Novak
5Elijah Millsap
PF1Enes Kanter
2Trevor Booker
3Jeremy Evans
4Brock Motum
C1Derrick Favors
2Rudy Gobert