Filipowski Adapts to Center Role Amid Jazz Injuries

With the Jazz’s frontcourt hampered by injuries and season‑ending surgeries, 22‑year‑old forward Kyle Filipowski has been asked to play center. Coach Will Hardy said, “Kyle is not a five, but Kyle can play five,” and the young forward started 38 games, logging more minutes and improving in every statistical category.

Filipowski’s experience at the five has helped him anticipate the needs of teammates like Walker Kessler and Jaren Jackson Jr., and he credits the coaching staff’s patience for allowing him to grow. With only five games left in the 2025‑26 season, the versatile forward sees the position switch as a silver lining.