Lauri Markkanen
#23 · Utah Jazz · 7-1 (216 cm) · 240 lb · Arizona
Lauri Markkanen plays for the Utah Jazz. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at small forward and #2 at power forward. Lauri Markkanen is out. He's expected back on 2027-01-04. In the 2026-27 season he has played 8 games, 8 as a starter, averaging 30.9 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (50 %) and power forward (44 %). He averages 18.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Cameron Boozer, Zion Williamson, and Ziaire Williams, who score 27.6 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Derik Queen.
Next game
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Out: won't play.
Injury update
11 Nov.: Según informa Shams Charania, de ESPN, a Markkanen se le ha diagnosticado una fractura sin desplazamiento en la mano derecha y estará de baja durante al menos un mes.
On the depth chart
- Small Forward Starter
- Power Forward 2nd
Positions he can play: Small Forward / Power Forward / Center
See the full Jazz depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 8
- Min/game
- 30.9
- Starts
- 8
Minutes by position
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Center50 %
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Power Forward44 %
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Small Forward6 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 8 | 30.9 | 18.0 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 84.4 | 56.7 | 22.7 |
| 2025-26 | 42 | 34.3 | 26.7 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 47.7 | 35.5 | 89.6 | 60.8 | 26.9 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 16.4 pts, 6.4 reb and 1.8 ast in 27.7 min (1.6 pts below his season average, 18.0)
Best games of the season: 28 pts vs Lakers (Oct 25) · 10 reb @ Pelicans (Nov 4) · 4 ast @ Pelicans (Nov 4)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 |
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DAL
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L 100-112 | 34:20 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 8-20 | 8-15 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Nov 4 |
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NOP
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L 113-120 | 38:38 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 6-15 | 5-12 | 4-6 | -11 |
| Nov 2 |
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SAS
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L 97-119 | 30:54 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 8-16 | 4-7 | 2-2 | -23 |
| Oct 31 |
vs
POR
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L 90-112 | 28:49 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3-14 | 2-11 | 5-6 | -17 |
| Oct 26 |
vs
MEM
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L 105-110 | 6:02 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | +2 |
| Oct 25 |
vs
LAL
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L 123-132 | 37:47 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 9-20 | 5-11 | 5-6 | -6 |
| Oct 23 |
vs
NOP
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W 120-119 | 34:08 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6-13 | 4-9 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Oct 21 |
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MEM
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L 103-123 | 36:21 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4-13 | 1-7 | 9-10 | -2 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Out Since Nov 8 (6 days) 3 games missed Expected return: Jan 4
11 Nov.: Según informa Shams Charania, de ESPN, a Markkanen se le ha diagnosticado una fractura sin desplazamiento en la mano derecha y estará de baja durante al menos un mes.
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Out From Oct 27 to Oct 31 (4 days) 1 game missed
31 Oct.: Markkanen (muñeca) figura como duda para el partido del sábado contra Portland.
Compare with another player
vs Kevin Durant (Rockets)
vs Ace Bailey (Jazz)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 493
- Pts/100 poss.
- 27.6
- FG%
- 38%
Opponents he guarded most in 8 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Boozer | 30 | 5 | 1/6 |
| Zion Williamson | 26 | 8 | 3/3 |
| Ziaire Williams | 24 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Herbert Jones | 23 | 7 | 2/3 |
| Saddiq Bey | 20 | 2 | 1/2 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 498
- Pts/100 poss.
- 23.1
- FG%
- 48%
Defenders who guarded him most in 8 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derik Queen | 30 | 8 | 3/9 |
| Cameron Boozer | 26 | 0 | 0/5 |
| Karlo Matković | 22 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Matisse Thybulle | 21 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Stephon Castle | 20 | 5 | 2/5 |