Will Lauri Markkanen Play Tonight vs Nuggets? Jazz Injury Report Revealed as 25-YO Guard Cleared for Return

The Utah Jazz are on their NBA road trip now. They'll have a pitstop at Arena on Saturday. Simply put, Jordan Clarkson & Co. will face the Denver Nuggets. However, the final injury report out of Utah isn't great. Their Finnish power forward, Lauri Markkanen 's presence in the game is doubtful once again. And well, this has everything to do with the back injury that kept him benched against the Spurs too.

The 27-year-old NBA All-Star and several other players will be benched on Saturday. However, the Jazz received positive news. The team has cleared Collin Sexton , their 25-year-old shooting guard, to return to the floor. Sexton was dealing with a fractured finger on his non-shooting hand. But now it looks like the hooper has received clearance. This means he might start the game against Nikola Jokic & Co. With Jordan Clarkson also sidelined along with Lauri Markkanen, Colling Sexton might be a beacon of hope for the team.

The Utah Jazz are yet to win a game in the 2024/25 NBA Regular Season. But with an injury roster as long as theirs, it is natural to fall behind. Not just Markkanen, but physical ailments have sidelined Isiah Collier, Taylor Hendricks, and others.