Lauri Markanen in the clinic for at least two weeks
It is confirmed : Lauri Markkanen was injured and ESPN indicates impingement of the hip, that is, abnormal contact between the pelvis and the neck of the femur, accompanied by inflammation and contusion of the bone. Which will mean stopping for at least two weeks with Utah.
The good news, however, is that an MRI done on his twisted right ankle revealed nothing serious. The Finn, based on the best season of his career (26.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1 steal on average), is therefore sidelined only because of his hip.
The situation of Lauri Markkanen, injured after a big fall in practice on Wednesday, has undoubtedly been scrutinized by the NBA. We know Adam Silver wants to limit early rests to preserve some sporting fairness and prevent tanking at the end of the season.
In that sense, Jazz has received $500,000 fine (!) for the rest of healthy players at the end of the match or during the match. Obviously, some could imagine that the injury of the “Fin” was a hidden way to keep him off the field for a few matches…
Rumors even announced the NBA’s desire to send an independent doctor to the scene to verify the reality of Lauri Markkanen’s injury. But the Big League was content to bring back the exams.
Already without Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee), Jusuf Nurkic (nose), Walker Kessler (shoulder) and Vince Williams Jr. (knee), Utah continues to shrink, while the Salt Lake City franchise ranks 13th in the West.
| Lauri Markkanen | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | CHI | 68 | 29:42 | 43.4 | 36.2 | 84.3 | 1.2 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 15.2 |
| 2018-19 | CHI | 52 | 32:21 | 43.0 | 36.1 | 87.2 | 1.4 | 7.6 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 18.7 |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 50 | 29:50 | 42.5 | 34.4 | 82.4 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 14.7 |
| 2020-21 | CHI | 51 | 25:49 | 48.0 | 40.2 | 82.6 | 0.7 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 13.6 |
| 2021-22 | CLE | 61 | 30:47 | 44.5 | 35.8 | 86.8 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 14.8 |
| 2022-23 | UTA | 66 | 34:26 | 49.9 | 39.1 | 87.5 | 2.0 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 25.6 |
| 2023-24 | UTA | 55 | 33:05 | 48.0 | 39.9 | 89.9 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 23.2 |
| 2024-25 | UTA | 47 | 31:24 | 42.3 | 34.6 | 87.6 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 19.0 |
| 2025-26 | UTA | 42 | 34:21 | 47.7 | 35.5 | 89.6 | 2.0 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 26.7 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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