Lauri Markkanen Continues To Sit Tuesday
9 months agoUtah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (quadriceps) will sit out a fourth consecutive game on Tuesday versus Boston. The 2023 All-Star is battling to overcome a right quadriceps contusion. Following Tuesday, his next chance to return comes in a matchup against Atlanta on Friday night. Markkanen's absence has given Luka Samanic a couple of starts, which he hasn't used well, while Walker Kessler and Brice Sensabaugh joined the starting five on Saturday versus Denver. With Taylor Hendricks (toe) also out, the Jazz frontcourt rotation is looking very different, and Markkanen's injury has allowed Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson to take on larger roles offensively. The latter has averaged a whopping 20.3 shot attempts over the last three games, with Sexton not far behind with 17.7 shots.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report