Markkanen (wrist) was a full participant at Sunday's practice, according to KSL Sports.
Markkanen appears to be trending in the right direction after missing the entire preseason so far. Assuming he has no setbacks, he could make his preseason debut Monday against Dallas.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Won't play vs. San Antonio
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Markkanen (wrist) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against the Spurs, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Markkanen continues to nurse a wrist injury that will keep him sidelined for a second straight preseason game. The next opportunity for the star forward to suit up will be Monday against the Mavericks.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Won't play Wednesday
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Markkanen (wrist) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Rockets, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Markkanen has been limited during training camp due to a left wrist contusion and won't suit up in Utah's preseason opener. His next opportunity to play will come Friday against the Spurs. Taylor Hendricks, Kyle Anderson and Oscar Tshiebwe are candidates for an uptick in playing time with Markkanen sidelined.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Sits out Monday's scrimmage
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Markkanen (wrist) went through warmups but didn't participate in Monday's scrimmage, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Markkanen is dealing with a left wrist contusion, though he was still able to warm up and dunk with his right hand, according to Larsen. The 28-year-old has been limited in training camp thus far, which bodes poorly for his status ahead of Wednesday's preseason opener against Houston.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Dealing with wrist injury
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Markkanen (wrist) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice.
Markkanen popped up on the team's injury report along with Kyle Filipowski (back) and Georges Niang (foot). All three players didn't participate in practice. It is uncertain what the severity of Markkanen's injury is and whether it'll impact his status for the start of the preseason Oct. 8 against the Rockets.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Drops 48 points for Finland
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Markkanen racked up 48 points and nine rebounds in Friday's 105-62 win over Belgium during Finland's EuroBasket 2025 preparation game.
Markkanen drained seven three-pointers in just 25 minutes of court time to power Finland to victory in Friday's exhibition contest. The star forward missed the final 12 games of this past regular season due to a left knee injury, but fantasy managers should be pleased to see Markkanen back on the court ahead of the 2025-26 season. The Jazz lost John Collins, Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson this offseason, which sets up Markkanen with plenty of usage to soak up next year.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Won't play Sunday
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Markkanen (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Markkanen will end up missing the final 12 games of the season, most recently due to a left knee injury, and it'll be the 29th game he'll be sidelined for since the beginning of the new year. With the Jazz eliminated from playoff contention, Markkanen will end the 2024-25 regular season averaging 19.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 31.4 minutes per game across 47 outings.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Out again Friday
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Markkanen (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder.
The Jazz last announced that Markkanen would be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days on Apr. 2, and the club has yet to provide additional details. He'll have one more chance to return for the regular-season finale Sunday in Minnesota, though it seems unlikely that he'll get the green light to suit up.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days
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The Jazz announced Wednesday that Markkanen (knee) will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Markkanen's season is almost certainly over, but this timetable leaves a slim chance that he could return for the final two games of the campaign. The Jazz have been extremely cautious with their players, however, and there's little incentive to rush him back. So far, Markkanen has played just 47 games for Utah with averages of 19.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.9 three-pointers.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Remaining out for Wednesday
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Markkanen (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Markkanen will miss his eighth consecutive contest Wednesday, and it wouldn't be a surprise if the non-contending Jazz continue to exercise caution with their star forward. His next chance to play will come Friday against the Pacers.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Still out for Monday
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Markkanen (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hornets.
Markkanen will miss his seventh consecutive contest. It wouldn't be a surprise if the non-contending Jazz continue to exercise caution with the star forward. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday versus Houston.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Out again Friday
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Markkanen (reconditioning) will not play Friday against the Nuggets, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Markkanen will be sidelined for a sixth straight game. His next chance to play comes Monday against Charlotte, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the non-contending Jazz continue to exercise caution and hold him out.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Ruled out for Thursday
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Markkanen (conditioning) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Rockets.
Markkanen will miss a fifth straight game Thursday for the Jazz due to returning to competition reconditioning. Utah will likely continue to lean on KJ Martin and Brice Sensabaugh in the frontcourt with the veteran forward out.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Won't go Tuesday
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Markkanen (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Markkanen is in line for his fourth straight absence, his second due to illness. KJ Martin, Micah Potter and Brice Sensabaugh should continue to see more looks in Markkanen's stead.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Remains out Sunday
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Markkanen has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers due to an illness.
Markkanen will miss a third straight game, this time due to an illness after his prior two absences were attributed to personal reasons. Since the All-Star break, Markkanen has suited up for just six of the Jazz's 18 games, averaging 15.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.7 three-pointers and 0.7 assists in 26.3 minutes per contest while shooting 36 percent from the field and 30.2 percent from downtown.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Won't suit up Friday
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Markkanen (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
The star forward will miss his second consecutive contest due to a personal matter, and there's no clear timetable for his return. Cody Williams, Brice Sensabaugh and Johnny Juzang are all candidates for an uptick in playing time due to Markkanen, KJ Martin (elbow) and John Collins (ankle) remaining sidelined.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Won't play Wednesday
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Markkanen (personal) will not play Wednesday against the Wizards.
Markkanen is away from the team, and it's unclear when he'll return to action. During Monday's 111-97 loss to Chicago, Markkanen had 16 points (7-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 24 minutes. With this news, guys like Kyle Filipowski and Cody Williams could step into expanded roles.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Shooting woes from downtown Monday
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Markkanen had 16 points (7-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 24 minutes during Monday's 111-97 loss to Chicago.
The star forward tied Keyonte George with the team-high mark in points Monday, albeit in a losing effort. Markkanen struggled from three-point range, though entering Monday, he had shot a respectable 39.3 percent from downtown over his last three outings. The 27-year-old has yet to reach the 30-minute mark since returning from a nine-game absence due to a back issue, and it wouldn't come as a surprise if the club continues to limit his playing time.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Listed as questionable
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Markkanen is questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls due to right ankle soreness.
Markkanen played 26 minutes during Sunday's loss to Minnesota, but he could be rested for the second half of this back-to-back set. The Jazz have already been fined for player participation reasons, so this will be an interesting situation to monitor going forward.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Sits in second half Friday
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Markkanen accumulated 16 points (5-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and five rebounds across 19 minutes during Friday's 126-118 loss to Toronto.
The 27-year-old forward didn't play a minute in the second half, but there's been no indication from the Jazz that Markkanen aggravated the back injury that cost him nine games from late February into March, so the decision can be chalked up to workload-related reasons. With Utah locked in a race to the bottom with Washington for the worst record in the league, it wouldn't be a surprise if Markkanen rests more frequently down the stretch.
