Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz is out due to lower back soreness. He will not play in the upcoming game against the Sacramento Kings on February 26, 2025. This injury has affected his status for multiple games recently.
Lauri Markkanen has played 43 games this season, averaging 19.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. He has made 2.9 three-pointers per game with a field goal percentage of 42.5% and a three-point shooting percentage of 34.7%. Markkanen has been inactive for 16 games this season.
In games where Markkanen played, the Utah Jazz averaged 111.9 points per game. In contrast, the team averaged 114.1 points per game in the 14 games he did not play. Markkanen has scored 10 or more points in three consecutive games before his injury.
This season, Markkanen has finished in the top 5 in points among all players in three games and in points at his position in 24 games. He has also finished in the top 5 in rebounds at his position in 15 games. His absence may impact the team’s scoring and rebounding statistics moving forward.
