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Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen Remains Out With Two Hand Fractures

The Jazz expect to re-evaluate their forward in four weeks after announcing the diagnosis Wednesday.

By TSP Staff
Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen dribbles while Dallas guard Kyrie Irving defends.
Lauri Markkanen dribbles against Kyrie Irving in Utah’s NBA Cup game at Dallas on Nov. 6, 2026. · Credit: Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was ruled out of Friday’s NBA Cup game at Houston with two nondisplaced fractures in his right hand. The Jazz disclosed the diagnosis Wednesday and said they would re-evaluate him in four weeks.

Markkanen was injured Nov. 6 in Dallas. He scored 24 points in that game, all on 3-pointers, and grabbed eight rebounds in Utah’s 112-100 loss.

Markkanen averaged 18 points and 6.8 rebounds in eight appearances this season. Utah also listed Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jusuf Nurkić out for the Houston game.

Sources and notes

  1. Jazz: Lauri Markkanen injury update | https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/lauri-markkanen-injury-update
  2. NBA: Nov. 13, 7:15 p.m. EST injury report | https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2026-11-13_07_15PM.pdf
  3. NBA: Utah-Dallas official box score | https://www.nba.com/game/uta-vs-dal-0022600028/box-score
  4. Salt Lake Tribune: Markkanen’s season averages | https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2026/11/11/lauri-markkanen-injury-jazz/