According to an injury update from the Jazz, Markkanen has been downgraded to doubtful to out against the Bulls due to an illness; an issue that popped up late on Utah's injury report heading into the contest, and now leaves him sidelined in Chicago.

As the Utah Jazz enter their Wednesday night matchup against the Chicago Bulls, the team downgraded its star shooter, Lauri Markkanen. According to the official NBA injury report, Markkanen is dealing with an illness. Therefore, he is listed as questionable for the matchup.

After a hot start offensively boosted by the returns of Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George, the Jazz struggled to get stops in the third quarter and went cold throughout the final frame. As a result,

However, Markkanen's All-Star case, for as good as he's been through the first 30-plus games of the season, comes down to three critical factors: Markkanen's availability, the success of the Jazz collectively, and the surrounding talent in a loaded Western Conference.

The Jazz may not be a good team, but Lauri Markkanen has been electric for much of the campaign, and his points prop against the Bulls is the most enticing pick on the board. Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz hit the road this evening for a matchup with the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, with tip-off scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

Cody Williams has not seen his NBA career get off to a great start. In a game his team lost by 55 points, they were even better with him out.

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