Mills totaled 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and one assist over 13 minutes during Wednesday's 117-112 loss to the Hornets.
Mills didn't log a single minute from Nov. 12 through Jan. 4 but has now appeared in five of Utah's last six outings. The veteran guard's uptick in playing time can largely be attributed to the absences of Collin Sexton (rest), Jordan Clarkson (foot) and Johnny Juzang (hand). However, Mills has struggled with his efficiency over this span, shooting just 34.2 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from three.
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Jazz's Patty Mills: Goes scoreless in 19 minutes
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Mills ended Sunday's 105-92 victory over Orlando with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes.
Jordan Clarkson (foot) and Keyonte George (heel) were both sidelined, allowing Mills to make his first appearance since Nov. 9. He failed to capitalize, however, and remains miles off the fantasy radar.
Jazz's Patty Mills: Season-high nine points Thursday
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Mills totaled nine points (3-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 16 minutes during Thursday's 106-88 loss to San Antonio.
Mills set a season-high mark in points Thursday, and he also recorded his fourth consecutive game with a steal. The veteran point guard has reached double figures in playing time every game, but he is shooting only 35.3 percent from the field thus far. Through five regular-season outings, Mills has averaged 3.2 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.8 steals across 15.6 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Patty Mills: Available to make Utah debut
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Mills (rest) is available for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Kings, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Mills has yet to see any action this preseason. However, with Isaiah Collier (hamstring) out, Mills could see some minutes in his first outing for Utah.
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Jazz's Patty Mills: Sitting out Saturday
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Mills (rest) has been ruled out of Saturday's preseason game versus the Spurs, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Mills will miss another preseason contest due to rest, and it is unclear how much the veteran will see the floor before the start of the regular season. The 36-year-old's next chance to suit up will come Tuesday versus the Kings.
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Jazz's Patty Mills: Good to go Thursday
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Mills (rest) is available for Thursday's preseason game versus the Mavericks, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Mills hasn't seen any action during the team's first two preseason contests. However, the veteran guard isn't dealing with any injury and is available to play Thursday.
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Jazz's Patty Mills: Doesn't see floor Monday
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Mills didn't play in Monday's 122-113 preseason win over the Rockets.
Mills missed Friday's preseason opener against the NBL Breakers due to rest, and it is likely that the vet was given another rest day against Houston. The 36-year-old is expected to come off the bench this season while mentoring the club's young talent in the backcourt, consisting of Keyonte George, Isaiah Collier, Johnny Juzang and Jason Preston. Mills' next chance to play will come Thursday against the Mavericks.
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Jazz's Patty Mills: Won't suit up Friday
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Mills (rest) will not play against the NBL Breakers in Friday's preseason opener, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Mills will not suit up Friday, though it is expected that it's nothing more than a rest day for the veteran. The 36-year-old's next chance to suit up during the preseason will come Monday versus the Rockets.
Mills and the Jazz agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract Wednesday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
The deal is fully guaranteed and Mills will reunite with coach Will Hardy in what will be the point guard's 16th NBA season. Mills looked sharp during the Paris Olympics for Australia, and he'll be a valuable veteran addition to the Utah locker room.
Mills dropped 19 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two assists, two steals and one rebound across 29 minutes in Australia's 92-80 win over Spain in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Mills has been one of Australia's top options, and that continues to be the case in his fourth Olympic appearance for the Boomers. The 35-year-old impressed against Spain, and the squad will count on his veteran leadership and scoring ability in two remaining group-phase matchups against Canada and Greece. Mills is coming off a lackluster NBA season during which he played in a combined 32 regular-season games for Atlanta and Miami, and he averaged 4.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 13.0 minutes per game. Mills may be able to show NBA clubs why he deserves a roster spot, and Australia's success in the Olympic Games could be a considerable factor.
