Utah Jazz forwards Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. both exited early with injuries during a 110-105 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night and were ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Markkanen went to the locker room holding his right wrist with 5:58 left in the first quarter. He suffered the injury when his arm got sandwiched between Jackson and Cameron Boozer as he tangled with Boozer on the perimeter. Markkanen finished with two points in six minutes. He had averaged 20.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in Utah's first three games.
Jackson left with 10:04 remaining in the second quarter after injuring his right knee. He had six points, three rebounds and two assists in 10 minutes. He had averaged 19.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in Utah's first three games.
Both players will undergo MRIs on Tuesday to determine the extent of their injuries. Utah coach Will Hardy had no immediate update after the game. "We'll know more tomorrow once they get some imaging," Hardy said. Markkanen has not appeared in more than 66 games in a season since being traded to Utah before the 2022-23 season, while Jackson appeared in only three games with the Jazz last season before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left knee.
Source: ESPN NBA · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing