UPDATE: Lauri Markkanen's Injury Status For Spurs-Jazz Game

Lauri Markkanen is on the injury report for Thursday's game.

Mar 2, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) after injuring his knee in the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Peter Joneleit-Imagn Images / Peter Joneleit-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Lauri Markkanen has been ruled out.

Jazz Injury Report:

*OUT - Lauri Markkanen (low back spasms)

OUT - Isaiah Collier (right hamstring strain)

OUT - Taylor Hendricks (right fibula fracture)

OUT - Micah Potter (Two-Way)

OUT - Jason Preston (Two-Way)

OUT - Oscar Tshiebwe (Two-Way)

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) October 31, 2024

On Thursday evening, the Utah Jazz will host the San Antonio Spurs in Salt Lake City.

For the game, the Jazz could be without one of their best players, as 2023 NBA All-Star Lauri Markkanen is on the injury report.

Markkanen is averaging 18.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 38.5% from the field and 45.0% from the three-point range in four games.

Via Tony Jones of The Athletic on Wednesday: "Lauri Markkanen is questionable for tomorrow night against the San Antonio spurs with back spasms"

Lauri Markkanen is questionable for tomorrow night against the San Antonio spurs with back spasms

— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) October 30, 2024

The Jazz enter the matchup with an 0-4 record in their first four games.

They most recently lost to the Sacramento Kings (at home) by a score of 113-96 on Tuesday.

Markkanen finished with seven points, three rebounds and one assist while shooting 3/5 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range in 17 minutes of playing time.

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📺 KJZZ | JAZZ+
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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) October 31, 2024

Following the Spurs, the Jazz will play their next game on Saturday evening when they visit Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Colorado.

Last season, the Jazz were the 12th seed in the Western Conference with a 32-50 record.

They have missed the NBA playoffs for two straight years.

Oct 28, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

As for the Spurs, they are 1-3 in their first four games of the new season.

They most recently lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 105-93.

Following the Jazz, the Spurs will play their next game on Saturday evening when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Texas.