Giannis Antetokounmpo is probable for the Miami Heat’s Tuesday game against the Utah Jazz, while Utah has ruled out Keyonte George with a right ankle sprain.
Antetokounmpo is listed with a right wrist sprain on the NBA’s Monday evening injury report. He is Miami’s only listed player in that edition, leaving his availability as the Heat’s injury question heading into the matchup.
Utah lists George among six players who are out. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jusuf Nurkic are also unavailable, while three other absences are attributed to G League two-way designations.
Lauri Markkanen is questionable with a right wrist sprain.
Heat vs. Jazz injury report
| Team | Player | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Probable | Right wrist sprain |
| Jazz | Keyonte George | Out | Right ankle sprain |
| Jazz | Lauri Markkanen | Questionable | Right wrist sprain |
| Jazz | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Out | Right knee MCL tear |
| Jazz | Jusuf Nurkic | Out | Right foot second plantar plate tear |
| Jazz | Trey Alexander | Out | G League — two-way |
| Jazz | Kobe Bufkin | Out | G League — two-way |
| Jazz | Harrison Ingram | Out | G League — two-way |
The table combines Miami’s entry in the NBA’s 6:45 p.m. ET report with Utah’s subsequent team announcement and official preview. The league PDF still showed Utah’s submission as pending; the Jazz have since provided their own update.
George’s ankle injury adds to Utah’s absences
George’s designation follows an injury during Utah’s Sunday game against Minnesota. The Jazz announced during that game that he would not return because of his right ankle.
Monday’s announcement establishes the consequence for the Miami matchup: George will miss the game. Markkanen’s designation leaves a separate decision outstanding, with the forward not yet ruled in or out.
The distinction matters when assessing Utah’s available personnel. George, Jackson and Nurkic are confirmed injury absences, while Markkanen remains uncertain.
Alexander, Bufkin and Ingram are listed for G League reasons and should not be described as additional injured players.
For Miami, Antetokounmpo’s probable designation points toward participation but does not constitute final clearance. The report does not announce a minutes restriction or establish how the wrist will respond during the game.
What to watch before tipoff
The two unresolved availability questions in the published lists are Antetokounmpo and Markkanen. Further updates could clarify their statuses before Tuesday’s game, while George is already ruled out.
Miami also enters the matchup with a separate rotation question following its decision to start Pelle Larsson instead of Andrew Wiggins against Sacramento.
That is a coaching decision rather than an injury designation, and Monday’s report does not establish Tuesday’s starting lineup.
The report gives the Heat a clearer picture of Utah’s absences, but it does not determine how either coach will distribute the available minutes. Confirmed starters and final availability should be treated separately from the injury statuses listed Monday.
