Jazz Lose to Kings Without Injured Markkanen

Lauri Markkanen's absence hurt the Jazz as they fell to the Kings

The Utah Jazz fell to the Sacramento Kings 117-101 on Monday night at Vivint Arena. Lauri Markkanen missed the game due to a right hip injury, and his absence was felt on both ends of the court.

Kings led by Fox's 31 points

The Kings were led by De'Aaron Fox, who scored 31 points and dished out 7 assists. Domantas Sabonis added 22 points and 14 rebounds, while Keegan Murray scored 19 points.

Jazz struggle without Markkanen

The Jazz struggled to keep up with the Kings without Markkanen. Jordan Clarkson led the way for Utah with 22 points, while Kelly Olynyk added 20 points and 10 rebounds. Malik Beasley scored 19 points, but the Jazz shot just 42.9% from the field and 29.2% from three-point range.

Injury update on Markkanen

Markkanen is expected to miss at least the next two games with his hip injury. The Jazz will host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

Conclusion

The Jazz will need to find a way to win without Markkanen if they want to make a run at the playoffs. They are currently 24-27 and in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Kings, meanwhile, are now 28-22 and in fifth place in the Western Conference.