Jazz-Thunder Injury Report: John Collins, Markkanen Status Revealed
The Utah Jazz are inching closer to the end of their regular season, as their 2023-24 campaign continues against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Utah is coming off back-to-back losses against the Minnesota Timberwolves and will hope to get some success back in the left column on the road tonight.
The Jazz have had some trouble recently against their division rival Thunder, amassing a 1-4 record in their last five. Utah came out on top in their previous meeting earlier this season in February, but Oklahoma City will likely come out hungry in this one in their tight race to become the first seed in the Western Conference.
Each squad revealed their team's injury report for the contest, with the Jazz showcasing a few potential inactive players:
Utah Jazz:
Lauri Markkanen- OUT (quad)
Jordan Clarkson- OUT (groin)
John Collins- QUESTIONABLE (head)
Oklahoma City Thunder:
N/A
The Thunder are dealing with no injuries on their side, pumping out a clean report ahead of their matchup against the Jazz. However, the same can't be said for Utah.
According to their latest update, Lauri Markkanen will be out of action against the Thunder due to maintenance for his quadriceps injury. He was back in the lineup in the Jazz's last game vs. the Timberwolves but will opt to play it safe in this one. Jordan Clarkson will also remain out due to a groin injury.
As for John Collins, his status remains up in the air after being on the receiving end of Anthony Edwards' jaw-dropping (and injuring) poster dunk on Monday night. He was announced to have had a head contusion after the game, and will ultimately be questionable ahead of Wednesday.
The Jazz and Thunder will face off Wednesday night in the Paycom Center at 6 PM MT.
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