The Utah Jazz will be without five players Saturday, according to the official NBA injury report. Lauri Markkanen (right hip impingement), Jaren Jackson Jr. (left knee), Walker Kessler (left shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic (nose), Isaiah Collier (personal reasons), and Vince Williams Jr. (left knee) are all listed as out.
Milwaukee Bucks will miss four contributors, including Kevin Porter Jr. (right knee swelling), Taurean Prince (neck surgery), and two two-way players, Alex Antetokounmpo and Cormac Ryan. Giannis Antetokounmpo is active, averaging 27.6 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists this season over 32 games.
For Utah, Markkanen leads the team at 26.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per game but will be sidelined, along with Jackson Jr., who averaged 22.3 points in three games.
The Bucks’ rotation is impacted by Porter Jr. and Prince, reducing depth in the wing and perimeter scoring. Milwaukee will rely on Giannis, Myles Turner (12.4 points, 5.5 rebounds), and supporting scorers such as Kyle Kuzma (13.0 points) and Bobby Portis (13.3 points) to maintain offensive balance.
Utah enters the matchup following a 122-112 win over the Washington Wizards, improving to 19-44, while the Bucks have dropped four of their last five, including a 113-131 loss to Atlanta on March 4. Saturday’s game at Fiserv Forum marks the first meeting between the two clubs this season.
Tipoff is set for 8:00 PM ET at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
