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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Won't play Monday
Lauri 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 Utah Jazz's starting five while Markkanen is sidelined.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Downgraded to doubtful
Lauri Markkanen (back) has been downgraded to doubtful for Monday's game against the Bulls, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.Markkanen was previously listed as questionable, and he was able to go through portions of the morning shootaround Monday, but the Utah Jazz will are seemingly leaning toward holding him out again. With Markkanen set to miss a third straight contest, Kyle Filipowski is likely to continue starting at power forward.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Questionable for Monday
Lauri Markkanen (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.Markkanen has missed two straight games due to back spasms, allowing Kyle Filipowski to enter the starting lineup. If Markkanen is cleared to return, he'll likely face some restrictions.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Downgraded to out
Lauri Markkanen (back) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Nuggets, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.Markkanen will miss his second consecutive contest Saturday while dealing with back spasms. Kyle Filipowski will likely draw another start in his absence. Markkanen's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Chicago.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Unlikely to play Saturday
Lauri Markkanen (back) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Nuggets, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.Markkanen is expected to miss a second straight game after experiencing back spasms during Tuesday's loss to the Kings. With Taylor Hendricks (lower leg) also out, Kyle Filipowski and Cody Williams have been starting in the frontcourt next to Walker Kessler.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Won't go Thursday
Lauri Markkanen (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.Markkanen experienced back spasms during Tuesday's game against Sacramento and was forced to leave early, and the team appears to be playing it safe by giving him a few extra days to recover. John Collins and Kyle Filipowski are candidates to start at power forward Thursday in Markkanen's absence.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Deemed questionable for Thursday
Lauri Markkanen (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.Markkanen left Tuesday's game against the Kings with back spasms, and he's at risk of missing Thursday's tilt due to the injury. Kyle Filipowski and John Collins would be first in line for minutes if Markkanen were to sit out.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Out for remainder of game
Lauri Markkanen won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Kings due to lower back spasms, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.Markkanen tallied seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes before exiting Tuesday's contest early. In Markkanen's absence, Kyle Filipowski, Brice Sensabaugh and John Collins are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Inefficient during Friday's blowout
Lauri Markkanen provided 13 points (4-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-7 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Friday's 127-86 loss to the Warriors.The Utah Jazz shot just 31.5 percent from the field Friday (including 9-for-42 from three-point range), and Markkanen was not immune from those shooting struggles as he connected on less than 25 percent of his field-goal attempts. It was a far cry from his 35-point outing during the Jazz's loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday, but these nights will happen for a young team coming off a 31-win 2023-24 campaign. Markkanen will look to bounce back against Dallas on Monday.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Scores 35 points in tight loss
Lauri Markkanen chipped in 35 points (9-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 13-14 FT), nine rebounds and two assists over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 126-124 loss to the Grizzlies.Markkanen led all players in scoring Wednesday, but his impressive performance wasn't enough to lift the Utah Jazz to victory in this season opener. Fresh off signing a five-year, $238 million contract extension with the Jazz during the offseason, Markkanen is firmly established as Utah's go-to player on offense. Both his numbers and his usage rate in this season opener certainly backed that up.
