Utah Jazz’s George Hill out for Game 2 with big toe injury

The Associated Press

8 years ago

Utah Jazz’s George Hill, bottom, is defended by Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket past Utah Jazz’s Joe Johnson, left, Rudy Gobert (27) and George Hill (3) during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (Ezra Shaw/Pool Photo via AP)

In this April 10, 2017, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots over Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. Golden State and Utah begin their best-of-seven NBA second round playoff series on Tuesday, May 2. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

In this April 28, 2017, file photo, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder and George Hill speak during the first half in Game 6 of the team’s NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers in Salt Lake City. Hill will not play against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 Thursday, May 4, 2017, due to left big toe soreness. The injury has lingered throughout the season and kept the ninth-year veteran from 16 regular-season games. Hill has averaged 15.6 points, 3.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz starting point guard George Hill will not play against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 due to left big toe soreness. The injury has lingered throughout the season and kept the ninth-year veteran from 16 regular-season games.

Hill has averaged 15.6 points, 3.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds in the playoffs.

The Jazz have been hesitant to play backup point guards Shelvin Mack, Dante Exum and Raul Neto major minutes during the playoffs, but one of the three is likely to see a significant increase. Coach Quin Snyder could also play more of a three-wing lineup including a combination of Gordon Hayward, Rodney Hood, Joe Johnson and Joe Ingles.

The Jazz were 18-15 during the regular season when Hill missed games. Utah trails the Warriors 0-1 in the second-round series.