SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Jazz forwards Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. both exited with injuries early in the first half of a 110-105 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night and were ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Markkanen went to the locker room, holding his right wrist, with 5:58 left in the first quarter. He suffered a wrist injury after his arm got sandwiched between Jackson and Cam Boozer when he got tangled up with Boozer on the perimeter.
Markkanen finished with two points in six minutes. He averaged 20.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in Utah’s first three games.
Jackson left with 10:04 remaining in the second quarter after injuring his right knee. He had six points, three rebounds, and two assists in 10 minutes. He averaged 19.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in Utah’s first three games.
Both players will have an MRI on Tuesday to examine the extent of their injuries. Utah coach Will Hardy had no immediate update on their status after the game.
“We’ll know more tomorrow once they get some imaging,” Hardy said.
Markkanen appeared in just 89 games over his previous two seasons with the Jazz and has not appeared in more than 66 games in a season since being traded to Utah before the 2022-23 season.
Jackson only appeared in three games with Utah last season after being acquired in a trade with Memphis before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left knee. He averaged 22.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in those contests.
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, left, looks for a play against Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)
If you love sports, Oct. 26, 2026, was tough to beat.
Five professional leagues in North America were in action at the same time on Monday night, a phenomenon known as a sports equinox.
Major League Baseball and the NFL vied for the most viewers while the NBA, WNBA and NHL gave their diehard fans games to watch.
Monday marked the 33rd sports equinox, the first since Oct. 27, 2025, and the fourth instance with women's professional basketball included, according to Sportradar.
Here's a guide on how to sample a little bit of this and that in the sports smorgasbord:
The Tampa Bay Rays hosted the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the World Series, with the game starting shortly after 8 p.m. EDT on Fox. After the Brewers won the first two games by one run, they scored eight with two outs in the fifth inning on the way to winning 10-1, with Brandon Woodruff finishing it off on the mound.
Milwaukee is one victory away from the franchise's first championship in nearly six decades of existence. Game 4 is Tuesday night.
Even though the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys entered with 2-4 records, the NFL always draws a lot of interest and millions care about the NFC East matchup that kicked off at 8:15 p.m. on ESPN.
With quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve because of blood clots, the reeling Eagles continued their free fall. Dak Prescott threw for three touchdowns, Javonte Williams ran for 155 yards and the Cowboys rolled to a 38-21 win.
Reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving returned to the Dallas Mavericks' lineup for their game at the Miami Heat. That game tipped off at 7:30 p.m. on NBA TV, well before baseball and football got underway.
Flagg dominated with 29 points and 11 assists as the Mavs sent the Heat to an 0-4 start.
In the middle of the World Series and “Monday Night Football,” the NBA had Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors visiting Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets at 10 p.m. on NBCSN and Peacock.
The WNBA was vying for eyeballs against MLB, the NFL, NBA and NHL for the first time since 2000, when the league did it three times in September of that year.
The Golden State Valkyries hosted Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream in Game 5 of the Finals at 8 p.m. on USA Network, CNBC and Peacock. With the best-of-seven series tied at two games apiece, the Valkyries won 64-55 to move one win away from their first title in their second season.
Game 6 is Thursday in Atlanta.
The NHL had some of its top scorers skating in three games.
The New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings were on the ice at Madison Square Garden in a game that started at 7 p.m. on NHL Network. The Kings scored three times and chased Rangers goaltender James Reimer before either baseball or football started.
In a game that started at 8:30 on ESPN+, Toronto lost 5-2 at Calgary but not before captain Auston Matthews became the second-fastest U.S.-born player to reach 800 career points, doing so in 703 games.
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Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) drives forward under pressure from Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes (15) celebrates after scoring next to Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) during the second half of Game 5 of the WNBA basketball finals, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Dallas Cowboys' DeMarvion Overshown blocks a pass by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee (16) during the first half of an NFL football game in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Milwaukee Brewers' Garrett Mitchell, left, celebrates past Tampa Bay Rays catcher Nick Fortes after scoring during the fifth inning of Game 3 of baseball's World Series, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla., between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Kings' Drew Doughty, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) passes the ball around Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kendrich Williamas (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton warms up before Game 5 of the WNBA basketball finals against the Atlanta Dream, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (18) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The flag is displayed during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of baseball's World Series, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla., between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Edmonton Oilers' Evan Bouchard (2), Leon Draisaitl (29) and Connor McDavid (97) celebrate after Draisaitl's goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10) celebrates scoring during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball finals against the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) talks with guard Kyrie Irving (11) as forward P.J. Washington (25) looks on during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks in Dallas, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Tampa Bay Rays' Jonathan Aranda celebrates a double during the fifth inning of Game 2 of baseball's World Series, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Milwaukee, between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
