Lauri Markkanen gets injury update for Timberwolves clash

The Utah Jazz come into their matchup againsT the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday looking to get back in the win column and snap a seven-game losing streak. The team has begun the 2026-27 season at 1-8, with their sole win coming against the New Orleans Pelicans in only the second game of the year. And the Jazz might be short-handed as big man Lauri Markkanen popped up on the team’s injury report against the Timberwolves.

Laurie Markkanen listed as questionable for the Jazz’s game against the Timberwolves as he’s dealing with a right wrist sprain. Markkanen has played in eight of the Jazz’s nine games to start the season, missing only the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 28 due to said wrist injury.

He’s coming off a 24-point performance in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He also added eight rebounds and one assist in the loss. The former Arizona star has dealt with various injury issues during his career, and has been limited to an average of only 44 games the past two seasons.

This season, he’s been playing a little over 30 minutes per game for the Jazz while averaging 18.0 points. He’s also averaging 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists with splits of 38.9 percent shooting from the field, 39.7 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 84.4 percent shooting from the free-throw line.

The No. 7 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Markkanen is in his fifth season with the Jazz. He was acquired ahead of the 2022-23 season in the blockbuster trade that brought Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers.