Lauri Markkanen Out At Least One Month With Fracture In Right Hand

Lauri Markkanen will be out at least one month after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his right hand. Markkanen is averaging 18.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 30.9 minutes across eight games this season for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz are 1-10 this season in what was expected to be a turnaround season. Utah does not own its first round pick this season as it was sent to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade.