It looks like the Detroit Pistons might not be looking to make a blockbuster trade this season amid their recent surge up the Eastern Conference, which puts a bit of a damper on any discussions centering around the Utah Jazz and Lauri Markkanen despite lingering buzz.

In the latest Stein Line, Marc Stein reiterated his latest on the Lauri Markkanen situation. A Thursday night update because NBA Trade Season is closing in? A must. The latest in full with Dec. 15 fast approaching: https://t.co/FqCwodAFUd 📷: @chicagobulls pic.twitter.com/XkkQcsVxAw

Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points and Keyonte George added 28 as the Utah Jazz outlasted the Houston Rockets 133-125.

The Memphis Grizzlies return on Friday after a four-day break with plans to win their third in a row, which would also mark eight victories in the last 10 games

Keyonte George didn’t know what to expect when he made his way to Finland earlier this year. What he found was something the Utah Jazz needed.

Keyonte George scored a career-high 39 points, including the final six points for Utah, as the Jazz beat Memphis 130-126 in Ja Morant’s return to the Grizzlies’ lineup.

The Utah Jazz will be without Lauri Markkanen for the first time this season in their upcoming home matchup vs. the OKC Thunder. According to the Jazz' latest injury report update, Markkanen has been downgraded from questionable to out against the Thunder with an illness.

The Utah Jazz are still deeply immersed in their rebuild, and they seemingly want to continue that rebuild around Lauri Markkanen.

Lauri Markkanen scored 30 points, Keyonte George had 29 and the Utah Jazz used a huge fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-110 on Thursday night

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/jazz/onsi as Lauri Markkanen's Status in Question for Jazz-Thunder. The Utah Jazz have added Lauri Markkanen as a late entry to their injury report vs. the OKC Thunder.

The Utah Jazz management is now resolved to build around Lauri Markkanen instead of shopping him to other teams.