Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Won't play Friday vs. Blazers
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Markkanen (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Given that Markkanen is out for Friday's game due to lower back injury management, it appears likely that he will be able to play against the Kings on Sunday. Svi Mykhailiuk will start for the Jazz on Friday due to Markkanen's absence.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Goes for 22 points in narrow loss
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Markkanen accumulated 22 points (8-17 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 105-104 loss to the Lakers.
Markkanen had a decent shooting night, but it wasn't enough to beat the short-handed Lakers. The star forward was especially effective beyond the arc, matching a season-high five three-pointers in the losing effort.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Scores 19 points Saturday
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Markkanen notched 19 points (7-20 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 34 minutes during Saturday's 106-94 loss to the Mavericks.
Markkanen had a rough shooting performance that included going 2-for-11 from beyond the arc, and there's no question the Jazz need more out of him, particularly when it comes to being an efficient scorer. Shooting woes aside, Markkanen remains a valuable fantasy commodity across all formats, and managers who have him rostered have to go through off games here and there, as Markkanen often posts solid stat lines that are more based on efficiency rather than volume. His body of work this season suggests this was nothing more than a subpar performance rather than a sign of things to come in the future.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Will play Saturday
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Markkanen (personal) is available to play Saturday against the Mavericks, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Markkanen was sidelined for the Jazz's last two games, the second of which was for personal reasons, but he will be on the floor for Saturday's game. Over his last 10 outings, Markkanen has averaged 20.1 points on 50.0 percent shooting, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 32.9 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Won't play Wednesday
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Markkanen (personal reasons) won't play Wednesday against Denver.
After suffering a left knee contusion on Tuesday against the Spurs that forced him out of the game for good, the Jazz are not even mentioning that injury on their report. However, their franchise forward will be unavailable for the second leg of this back-to-back set for personal reasons. With Kyle Filipowski (leg) ruled out and John Collins (knee) considered questionable, players such as Walker Kessler and Brice Sensabaugh could see increased roles.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Leaves with knee injury Tuesday
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Markkanen was helped back to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 128-115 loss to the Spurs with a left knee contusion and will not return, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. He posted 14 points (5-14 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals across 33 minutes before departing.
The star forward suffered the injury in a collision with Spurs center Victor Wembanyama. Markkanen needed assistance getting off the floor and will undergo further testing on the knee. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to play Wednesday against the Nuggets in the second leg of a back-to-back set.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Posts impressive scoring night
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Markkanen supplied 34 points (11-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes during Saturday's 121-106 victory over the Knicks.
Markkanen led the offensive charge for the Jazz, and he did so by scorching the nets everywhere he attempted a shot. The Arizona product also neared a double-double with the help of a strong night on the glass, finishing second on his squad in boards behind John Collins' 13-rebound night. Markkanen has looked sharp of late, averaging 25.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists over his last five appearances.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Leads Utah in scoring in loss
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Markkanen closed Thursday's 126-118 loss to the Spurs with 27 points (8-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 33 minutes.
Markkanen was the lone Utah player who surpassed the 20-point mark in this loss, and the star forward has been one of the few consistent, game-to-game performers for the Jazz of late. This was the third time Markkanen reached the 25-point plateau in his last four outings, and he's been remarkably consistent in the efficiency department. He's shooting 48.4 percent from the floor since the beginning of November.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Leads team with 25 points
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Markkanen produced 25 points (9-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 124-118 loss to the Lakers.
Markkanen followed up his first double-double of the season with his second-highest scoring total of the season. The Jazz did their best to keep up with the Lakers, and Markkanen's play in the second half helped close the gap, but it ultimately wasn't enough to garner a fourth win.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: First double-double of season
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Markkanen produced 18 points (6-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 39 minutes during Sunday's 116-105 loss to the Clippers.
Markkanen did what he could in this matchup and posted a solid stat line across the board en route to his first double-double of the season. Markkanen has scored at least 15 points in four of his last five outings, a span in which he's averaging 18.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Paces team with 25 points
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Markkanen amassed 25 points (6-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 35 minutes during Saturday's 121-117 loss to the Kings.
Markkanen overcame an issue with his eye and posted an excellent line in the loss, providing a much-needed offensive boost for the Jazz. The team went 0-3 during his recent absence, highlighting the need for Markkanen's consistent production to stay afloat. His shot accuracy in the loss was an encouraging sign, as he's struggled to find the bottom of the basket in recent weeks.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Set to play against Sacramento
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Markkanen (eye) is available for Saturday's game versus the Kings, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Markkanen has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday despite dealing with a left eye contusion. The star forward has had a slow start to the season, shooting just 39.8 percent from the field.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Questionable to play Saturday
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Markkanen (eye) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Kings, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Markkanen was initially diagnosed with a nose injury during Thursday's win over the Mavericks, but it appears the 27-year-old forward is dealing with an eye injury. If he's unable to play Saturday, Cody Williams and John Collins would both be in line for increased minutes, with the former more likely to move into the Jazz's starting lineup.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Suffers nose injury Thursday
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Markkanen finished with 13 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 24 minutes in Thursday's 115-113 win over the Mavericks before he exited the game in the fourth quarter due to a nose injury and didn't return, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
The severity of the injury is unclear, though it's worth noting that his nose made an odd movement after he got hit, according to Larsen. The veteran forward should be viewed as questionable heading into Saturday's game against the Kings until the Jazz provide further updates on his condition.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Bounces back in win
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Markkanen supplied 20 points (5-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Saturday's 111-110 victory over San Antonio.
Markkanen didn't have his most productive night shooting the basketball, but Saturday was an obvious improvement in comparison to his eight-point showing Thursday night against the Bucks. The big man has managed to put up solid numbers across the board since back spasms forced him to miss three games, collecting 13 rebounds, eight assists and four steals in two appearances.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Limited production in return
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Markkanen (back) turned in eight points (3-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals across 29 minutes in Thursday's 123-100 loss to the Bucks.
Markkanen was back in action after missing the previous three games with back spasms, but his return along with Jordan Clarkson's (heel) from a two-game absence was not enough to keep the Jazz competitive, as Milwaukee ran away with the win after outscoring Utah 31-16 in the third quarter. In addition to missing time with the back issue, Markkanen has largely struggled to match the production he delivered during his first two campaigns in Utah during the early stages of the current season. Through five appearances, Markkanen is averaging 16.0 points (on 37.1 percent shooting from the field), 7.2 rebounds, 2.2 three-pointers and 2.2 assists in 28.4 minutes. While his scoring should improve once his field-goal percentage inevitably veers closer to his 45.8 percent career rate, Markkanen could be at risk of missing time late in the season if the 1-7 Jazz find themselves well removed from the playoff picture.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Available Thursday
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Markkanen (back) is available for Thursday's game against Milwaukee.
The star forward has missed the club's last three outings due to lower back spasms, though he is expected to reclaim his starting role from Kyle Filipowski on Thursday and won't face any kind of minutes restriction, per Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. Markkanen has appeared in four regular-season games thus far, during which he has averaged 18.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 38.5 percent from the field across 28.5 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Expected to play against Milwaukee
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Markkanen (back) is probable for Thursday's game versus the Bucks, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Markkanen has been upgraded from questionable to probable Thursday after missing Utah's previous three outings due to back spasms. If the star forward is further upgraded to available, he should reclaim his starting job from Kyle Filipowski.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Practices Wednesday
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Markkanen (back) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. He remains questionable for Thursday's game against Milwaukee.
Markkanen has missed three consecutive contests due to back spasms but is trending in the right direction ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Bucks. In his absence, Kyle Filipowski has averaged 18.3 minutes per game, while Drew Eubanks has averaged 18.7 minutes per game, but both would likely be reduced to sporadic playing time upon Markkanen's return.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Won't play Monday
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Markkanen (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bulls.
Markkanen was initially listed as questionable to return Monday from a two-game absence due to lower back spasms, but he was downgraded to doubtful before eventually being ruled out. He'll have a couple of days of rest before his next chance at suiting up Thursday against the Bucks. Kyle Filipowski is likely to remain in the Jazz's starting five while Markkanen is sidelined.
