Lauri Markkanen Cleared to Play Friday, Returns from Rest

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (groin) is not listed on the injury report for Friday's game against the Pistons, indicating he is on track to play. Markkanen had rested the second leg of a back-to-back set Tuesday versus Memphis and has missed four of Utah's past seven games to manage his workload. When available, he has been highly productive in December, averaging 27.2 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.0 steals in 35.0 minutes across six appearances.