LAURI MARKKANEN NEWS

Won't go Thursday Markkanen (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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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Deemed questionable for Thursday Markkanen (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Sabonis scores 28 points as the Kings run past the punchless Jazz, 113-96

Domantas Sabonis had 28 points and 11 rebounds, De’Aaron Fox added 19 points and the Sacramento Kings dominated the reeling Utah Jazz 113-96 on Tuesday night

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Out for remainder of game Markkanen won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Kings due to lower back spasms, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.

Impact 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.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kyrie Irving scores 23 points to lead Mavericks past Jazz 110-102

Kyrie Irving scored 23 points and Klay Thompson added 18 to lift the Dallas Mavericks over the Utah Jazz 110-102

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Inefficient during Friday's blowout 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.

Impact The 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.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scores 35 points in tight loss 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.

Impact Markkanen led all players in scoring Wednesday, but his impressive performance wasn't enough to lift the 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, and both his numbers and his usage rate in this season opener certainly backed that up.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ja Morant has 22 points and 10 assists in return, leads Grizzlies to season-opening win over Jazz

Ja Morant had 22 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in his return to action to power the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-124 victory over the Utah Jazz

OCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns from rest with solid line Markkanen logged 21 points (4-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 10-10 FT), four rebounds and a blocked shot across 32 minutes in Tuesday's 117-114 win over the Kings.

Impact The Jazz went all-in with Markkanen in the offseason, signing him to a five-year, $238 million extension that will keep him in Salt Lake City for a while. Injuries plagued Markkanen somewhat last season, and it's a pattern he has replicated often during his seven-year career. He's never recorded more than 68 games during his tenures with Chicago, Cleveland and Utah, and although he's invaluable when healthy, his fantasy potential will only be fully realized if he can reverse that trend.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Tuesday Markkanen (rest) is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Kings, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Impact Markkanen will return to action Tuesday after sitting out the previous contest for rest purposes. Markkanen will replace Cody Williams in the starting lineup against Sacramento.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 13 • SI.COM

Not in starting lineup vs. Spurs Markkanen is not in the starting five for Saturday's preseason game against the Spurs, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Impact The Jazz will take a look at Cody Williams in the starting five, and it is unclear whether Markkanen will make an appearance off the bench Saturday. The 27-year-old played 29 minutes in Thursday's win over the Mavericks, during which he logged 26 points (9-19 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds and an assist.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back in win over Dallas Markkanen registered 26 points (9-19 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds and an assist across 29 minutes in Thursday's 107-102 preseason win over the Mavericks.

Impact Markkanen needed a strong performance as a confidence booster following a woeful shooting effort against the Rockets on Monday, and that's exactly what happened here. The star forward led all players in scoring and showed he's more than ready for the start of the regular season, which will be Oct. 23 for Utah in a matchup against Memphis. Markkanen averaged 23.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.2 three-pointers and 2.0 assists in 33.1 minutes per game over 55 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Playoff atmosphere surrounds inaugural Utah Hockey Club game

Utah Hockey Club wasted no effort creating a playoff-like atmosphere for its inaugural regular season game on Tuesday night

OCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles vs. Houston Markkanen finished with 17 points (3-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 11-13 FT), four rebounds and an assist across 24 minutes in Monday's 122-113 preseason win over the Rockets.

Impact On the surface, Markkanen's stat line looked good, as he led the Jazz in scoring in this preseason win. However, he would've had a woeful performance hadn't it been for his 13 trips to the charity stripe. One positive aspect is that Markkanen is finding ways to get the job done even when his shot isn't falling, and it's not like the preseason numbers will have any impact on his role as the Jazz's primary offensive threat ahead of the regular-season opener vs. Memphis on Oct. 23.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in preseason opener Markkanen registered 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds across 16 minutes in Friday's 116-87 preseason win over the Breakers.

Impact Markkanen was the only member of the starting unit who didn't reach the 15-minute plateau, but he didn't need to play much to leave his mark in the game as one of six Utah players who scored in double digits. Markkanen signed a five-year, $238 million contract extension with the Jazz in early August and will operate as the team's go-to player on offense as long as he stays healthy. He averaged 23.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.2 three-pointers and 2.0 assists in 33.1 minutes per game over 55 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Markkanen (shoulder) will be a full participant in training camp this week, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Markkanen missed Utah's final nine games of the 2023-24 season, and he wasn't able to play for the Finnish national team during the 2024 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July. He has a clean bill of health now, however, and he will be returning as the focal point of Utah's offense after securing a five-year, $238 million contract extension with the Jazz.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Lauri Markkanen is a cornerstone of Utah Jazz rebuild heading into 2024-25 season

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SEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Utah Jazz pick up 5th-year option on coach Will Hardy's contract

The Utah Jazz have picked up the fifth-year option on coach Will Hardy’s contract

SEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Warriors hope their 'disciplined' offseason pays dividends this year

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SEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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AUGUST 12 • SLTRIB.COM

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AUGUST 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Utah Jazz: Lauri Markkanen agrees to multiyear contract extension SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen received a multiyear contract extension with Utah on Wednesday, ensuring the Jazz have a key element i...

AUGUST 7 • STANDARD.NET