Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Tops 30 again in Wednesday's loss
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Markkanen provided 32 points (10-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-12 FT), five rebounds, two assists, three blocks and three steals in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 136-134 loss to the Trail Blazers.
The 28-year-old forward continues to shine for Utah. Markkanen led all scorers on the night, and he's delivered 30-plus points in three straight contests while draining multiple three-pointers in all four games so far in 2025-26. Surprisingly, however, Wednesday's steals and blocks were his first of the campaign. Markkanen's averaging 34.0 points, 7.3 boards, 4.0 threes, 2.8 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in a massive 38.3 minutes a game while shooting 50.6 percent from the floor and 40.0 percent from beyond the arc.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Erupts for career high in win
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Markkanen posted 51 points (14-32 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 17-17 FT), 14 rebounds and three assists across 45 minutes in Monday's 138-134 overtime win over the Suns.
Markkanen let it fly en route to a career-high 51 points, marking his first 40-plus-point performance since March 2023. The 28-year-old forward also grabbed a game-best 14 rebounds, securing his first double-double of the season. He's scored at least 20 points in all three of Utah's regular-season games thus far, averaging 34.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from three-point range in 38.0 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Posts team-high 33 points
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Markkanen accumulated 33 points (12-23 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 36 minutes during Friday's 105-104 loss to the Kings.
Markkanen followed up a 20-point debut with a standout game, although he could only get four of his 13 three-point attempts to fall. Despite that shortfall, he made plays all over the court and was the clear offensive spark plug for the Jazz. His teammates fell well behind him in production, and Utah will need a more balanced attack to be successful.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Shines in upset win
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Markkanen posted 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt), six rebounds and five assists over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 129-108 victory over the Clippers.
Markkanen started his ninth season with a bang. The Finnish star sank four triples en route to 20 points on just 13 shots. He rounded out his night with five assists and six rebounds in a resounding Utah win. Already an excellent shooter and proficient rebounder, increased playmaking could set Markkanen up for a big year.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Sees 18 minutes Monday
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Markkanen scored 10 points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT) with four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 18 minutes of Monday's 114-101 preseason win over the Jazz.
This was Markkanen's first appearance of the preseason after a wrist injury he sustained at EuroBasket delayed his full participation at training camp. While Markkanen's talent is undeniable, his durability and how the Jazz handle his maintenance plan in what projects to be another rebuilding year are the major question marks related to his fantasy appeal.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Will play Monday
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Markkanen (wrist) will play in Monday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Markkanen has yet to play during the preseason, but he was trending in the right direction after logging a full practice Sunday. Health has always been an issue for Markkanen, who appeared in a career-low 47 regular-season games in 2024-25 and has never played in more than 66 contests during a single campaign.
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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Goes through practice
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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.
