Playing their second game in two nights, the Jazz have ruled out Lauri Markkanen (injury management) for Tuesday’s matchup with the Warriors, along with Walker Kessler (shoulder), John Collins (illness), Jordan Clarkson (injury management) and Cody Williams (ankle). Ruling out all these players isn’t a surprise for this Utah team that has been tanking all season and Markkanen and the rest of these inactive players should be back in the lineup Thursday when the Jazz host the Timberwolves.
After averaging 23.2 PPG last season, Markkanen has taken a step backwards this season, averaging 19.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game in 35 starts. Tuesday will mark the third time this season that Utah has been without Markkanen, Kessler, Collins and Clarkson and, with these four key players missing, Collin Sexton ($7,000), Keyonte George ($6,700) and Isaiah Collier ($5,200) should see huge roles and are all strong DFS options for Tuesday’s four-game slate. With Markkanen, Kessler, Collins and Clarkson inactive this season, George, Collier and Sexton are leading the team with 41.5, 40.5 and 37.1 FPTS per game, respectively. Svi Mykhailiuk ($4,500) also should see an expanded role and is a great cheap option. In the two games he has played without Markkanen, Kessler, Collins and Clarkson this season, Mykhailiuk is averaging 26.3 FPTS in 22.3 minutes per game.
Lastly, Drew Eubanks ($4,100) should start at center with the Jazz so thin up front and is a terrific punt play at his cheap salary. Eubanks has started in both games the Jazz have been without Markkanen, Kessler, Collins and Clarkson this season, and he has supplied 32.5 FPTS in 28.1 minutes per game with the first unit.
The Jazz are 4-6 without Markkanen this season and they are a 13.5-point underdog vs. the Warriors on DraftKings Sportsbook for Tuesday night.
