Markkanen (back) is off Utah's injury report for Monday's game against the Lakers. Markkanen will return to action after missing Saturday's loss to the Clippers due to lower back injury management.

Markkanen will sit out the second leg of Utah's back-to-back Saturday due to a nagging back issue. Micah Potter, Brice Sensabaugh, Johnny Juzang and Cody Williams (ankle) are all candidates to receive ...