Ingles Owns NBA’s Longest Active Games Played Streak At 300

Apr 3, 2019, 8:16 PM | Updated: Aug 21, 2019, 10:16 am

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) dribbles during an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Monday, April 1, 2019. The Jazz won 111 to 102. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)

(Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)

BY AUSTIN FACER, KSL SPORTS

KSL Sports

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles currently has the longest active streak of games played in the NBA. Against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, Ingles hit a major milestone, playing in his 300^th straight game.

The last time that Ingles missed a game was Dec. 16, 2015.

Ingles set the active mark for most game played back in February. When asked about it then the Australian-born sharpshooter was hesitant to speak on his longevity but after some prodding, commented on his willingness to help his team night in and night out.

“If it gets us get a win, help us get to the Finals, get to the playoffs, whatever it is” said Ingles. “I do like to play basketball that’s why I’ve played for however long but it’s not like I’m preparing each week to keep (the streak intact), I don’t even know what it is to be really honest with you.”

Joe with 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ straight games played and the longest active streak in the league 💚#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/3QxAzGEi9y

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 4, 2019

At the time, his head coach, Quin Snyder, explained simply how Ingles had been able to keep such a streak alive.

“He wants to play,” said Snyder of Ingles. “There’s probably been games where he could have not played, for good reason. Not that he’s in any danger, he’s just uncomfortable, he wants to be out there. He doesn’t want to be out there to break a record or have a streak, he’s out there because he likes to play.”