Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Will play Wednesday

Markkanen (back) will play Wednesday against Portland, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Markkanen has been upgraded from questionable to available and will suit up following a one-game absence due to a back issue. Since the All-Star break, Markkanen has appeared in nine of Utah's 11 matchups, averaging 29.0 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 35.3 minutes during that stretch.