The Utah Jazz will be missing out on the help of Lauri Markkanen against the Portland Trail Blazers. According to the team's injury report, Markkanen will be inactive during Monday's game vs. the Trail Blazers due to back spasms.

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Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and had a season-high three steals to lead the Utah Jazz to a 131-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Markkanen has had a down season for the tanking Jazz after signing a five-year, $238 million contract this summer. The 27-year-old has averaged 19.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists on 42.5 percent shooting from the field and 34.7 percent from three. Utah is 9-34 in games he has played.