Lauri Markkanen is day-to-day with a right wrist injury after he did not return to Monday's game against Memphis. His status for Wednesday's home game against the Spurs is now uncertain for a Jazz team that is 1-3.
What happened
Markkanen was listed as day-to-day on the injury report on Tue, Oct 27 at 1:37 AM ET with a right wrist injury. He was not on the report before this update. The report's comment says Markkanen (wrist) won't return to Monday's game against Memphis. No further detail on the injury has been announced. This is his second stint on the report this season. He was day-to-day with a neck issue on Oct 6 and was cleared on Oct 12.
What it means for the Jazz
Utah hosts the Spurs on Wed, Oct 28 at 9:00 PM ET. The Jazz are 1-3, 13th in the West, and have lost two straight. Markkanen has played in all four games. He is averaging 16.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 28.6 minutes. Keyonte George leads the rotation at 31.8 minutes and 22.8 points. Ace Bailey plays 27.3 minutes and Svi Mykhailiuk 17.0, so both could pick up more time at forward. Depth up front is thin. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jaxson Hayes are also day-to-day, and Jusuf Nurkic is out.
What to watch
The next injury report ahead of Wednesday's game will show whether Markkanen is upgraded or ruled out. The report lists an expected return date of Oct 28, the day of the Spurs game. A timetable beyond that has not been announced. Also watch the statuses of Jackson and Hayes, both day-to-day. Their availability will shape how Utah fills the frontcourt minutes against San Antonio.
Is Lauri Markkanen playing vs Spurs on Wed, Oct 28?
He is day-to-day with a right wrist injury. A decision for the Spurs game has not been announced. The injury report lists Oct 28 as his expected return date.
When will Lauri Markkanen be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct 28, the date of Utah's home game against the Spurs. He is day-to-day, and no other timetable has been announced.