This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/jazz/onsi as Lauri Markkanen Shouts Out Unsung Hero of Utah Jazz’s Season.

Jazz injury report has 6 players out for game tonight vs. Hawks originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Utah Jazz return to the court on Thursday night at home to take on the Atlanta Hawks.

Atlanta has also ruled out Trae Young and Nikola Durisic as they continue to be sidelined due to injuries and they also received some positive news as Nickeil Alexander-Walker will be available for Thursday’s game after returning from a two-game absence on Wednesday due to a back injury.

The Utah Jazz endured the first date from hell with the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 8th. Julius Randle spoke with a mouth full of ribs and absent-mindedly wiped barbecue sauce on his shirt. Rudy Gobert spoke through just about every major moment of Top Gun: Maverick — in French,

Anthony Edwards had 35 points and six assists as the Timberwolves beat the Jazz 120-113 on Monday night for Minnesota's second win over Utah in four days.

For the past two seasons, the Jazz have fallen to the depths of the NBA as the worst-rated defense, and that was with Walker Kessler, Utah's most impactful defender and anchor in the middle, remaining on the floor more often than not.

New users at bet365 sportsbook can use the bet365 bonus code NYPBET to unlock a special offer for Hawks vs. Jazz or any other NBA game Thursday night. Atlanta continues a four-game road trip when it heads to Utah. Jalen Johnson and the Hawks have gone 4-2 since losing starting point guard Trae Young to injury.