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Jackson, Markkanen injured in Jazz loss to Memphis

By ABC4 · October 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - The Utah Jazz may have lost more than a game Monday night as two of their best players went down with injuries. Lauri Markkanen injured his wrist six minutes into the game and did not return, while Jaren Jackson Jr.

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