Lauri Markkanen Out As Jazz Host Wizards
Mar 19, 2025, 2:24 PM | Updated: 2:26 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz will be without Lauri Markkanen when they host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
Markkanen will miss the game due to personal reasons.
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Jazz Look To Snap 10-Game Losing Streak, Host Wizards
The Jazz will look to snap a 10-game losing streak in a battle of the NBA’s two worst teams.
Both the Jazz and the Wizards have won just 15 games this season, though the teams appear to be headed in different directions.
The Jazz’s losing streak is the longest in the NBA, while the Wizards are 5-5 in their last 10 games, their best stretch of the season.
Tonight.
1 game apart in the standings.
Utah has lost 10 in a row, Washington has won 6 of their last 11. pic.twitter.com/GQVpFm4ZkX
— Tankathon.com (@tankathon) March 19, 2025
The Jazz were fined $100,000 for resting Lauri Markkanen against the Wizards on March 5 in Washington.
Related: Jazz Fined For Resting Lauri Markkanen
The All-Star forward was a late scratch for Wednesday’s game after not appearing on the initial injury report.
Walker Kessler was initially listed as out against the Wizards due to rest, but has been upgraded to available.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
OUT – John Collins (ankle)
OUT – Taylor Hendricks (leg)
OUT – Lauri Markkanen (personal reasons)
OUT – KJ Martin (elbow)
OUT – Svi Mykhailiuk (foot)
OUT – Jaden Springer (back)
Washington Wizards Injury Report
OUT – Saddiq Bey (knee)
OUT – Malcolm Brogdon (ankle)
OUT – Bilal Coulibaly (hamstring)
OUT – Kyshawn George (knee)
OUT – Corey Kispert (thumb)
OUT – Khris Middleton (ankle)
How To Watch, Stream Jazz vs. Wizards
The Jazz will host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday at 7 p.m. MST. The game will be televised on KJZZ, streamed on Jazz+, and heard on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky.
