Lauri Markkanen Out For Utah Jazz Due To Lower Back Soreness Against Sacramento Kings

Lauri Markkanen is out with lower back soreness, marking another absence as he has been inactive for 16 games this season. He has played 43 games and averages 19.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.

This injury follows a pattern of back issues, with Markkanen previously listed as questionable multiple times this month. His absence will affect the Utah Jazz's lineup against the Sacramento Kings, with players like John Collins and Collin Sexton likely taking on larger roles in the game.