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Jazz's nightmare season continues with Lauri Markkanen set to miss at least a month
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In Short: The Jazz's injury-riddled season continues, with Markkanen joining Jackson and Nurkić as starters missing multiple weeks.
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All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen will miss at least a month after suffering two nondisplaced fractures in his right hand, adding to the Utah Jazz's already dismal start to the season.
Markkanen's absence is a significant blow to the Jazz, who were expected to compete for a playoff spot this season following a four-year rebuild that included tanking and subsequent punishments.
The Jazz are currently 1-10, the worst record in the NBA, and Markkanen's injury leaves them even more shorthanded in the front court.
Starting center Jusuf Nurkić has not played this season due to a toe injury, while Jaren Jackson Jr., acquired in last season's deadline, is out with a torn MCL.
Markkanen had been averaging 18 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in eight games this season before the injury.
The team source told The Salt Lake Tribune that Markkanen's injury is.
Over the last five seasons, the Jazz are 27-94 overall with Markkanen out of the lineup.
The Jazz's frontcourt depth is further compromised by the absence of these key players, leaving them with fewer options to rely on.
Despite the current struggles, there is internal excitement within the Jazz organization about the potential of all three players once they return.
The Jazz will evaluate their standing once Jackson, Nurkić, and Markkanen are all back on the court.
What's confirmed
- All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen will miss at least a month after suffering two nondisplaced fractures in his right hand, adding to the Utah Jazz's already dismal start to the season.
- Markkanen's absence is a significant blow to the Jazz, who were expected to compete for a playoff spot this season following a four-year rebuild that included tanking and subsequent punishments.
- The Jazz are currently 1-10, the worst record in the NBA, and Markkanen's injury leaves them even more shorthanded in the front court.
- Starting center Jusuf Nurkić has not played this season due to a toe injury, while Jaren Jackson Jr., acquired in last season's deadline, is out with a torn MCL.
- Markkanen had been averaging 18 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in eight games this season before the injury.
- The team source told The Salt Lake Tribune that Markkanen's injury is.
- Over the last five seasons, the Jazz are 27-94 overall with Markkanen out of the lineup.
- The Jazz's frontcourt depth is further compromised by the absence of these key players, leaving them with fewer options to rely on.
- Despite the current struggles, there is internal excitement within the Jazz organization about the potential of all three players once they return.
- The Jazz will evaluate their standing once Jackson, Nurkić, and Markkanen are all back on the court.
What's still developing
- Meanwhile, the Jazz could have had a far deeper and younger frontcourt had they simply made different decisions in the offseason.
- Markkanen sustained a right wrist sprain less than two weeks prior against the Memphis Grizzlies on October 26.
- In a season where the Jazz were expected to finally compete for the postseason, they're experiencing the NBA's bleakest start In a season where the Jazz were expected to finally compete for the postseason, they're experiencing the NBA's bleakest start Originally published on cbssports.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.
- Markkanen subsequently returned to the lineup and continued producing despite the discomfort.
- After all three starters (Jackson, Nurkic and Markkanen) return, the Jazz will evaluate where the team stands. sltrib.com is now free to access — no subscription required.
- Markkanen suffered the injury in Utah’s loss to Dallas on Friday.
- The injury was unrelated to the wrist injury that Markkanen was already playing through.