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Lauri Markkanen
Lauri  Markkanen
Utah Jazz
Position: PF, C
Height: 213 cm
Weight: 116 kg
Age: 26 yo (1997 May 22)
Citizenship: Finnish
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MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
NBA 32:50 56.7%
238/420
39.9%
165/414
89%
227/255
8.3
6.1/2.3
2 0.9 1.4 0.5 - 1.9 - 23 22.6 52 »

Last 10 games
Date Opponent MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS EFF
30 63.6%
7/11
20%
1/5
100%
5/5
12
9/3
1 2 6 1 1 22 23
40 16.7%
1/6
44.4%
4/9
91.7%
11/12
4
2/2
6 2 1 1 4 25 22
33 25%
2/8
57.1%
4/7
100%
2/2
3
1/2
0 1 1 0 2 18 10
26 57.1%
4/7
0%
0/6
75%
3/4
4
2/2
0 0 2 0 0 11 3
32 50%
5/10
62.5%
5/8
100%
1/1
7
6/1
4 2 1 1 0 26 31
36 60%
3/5
22.2%
2/9
90%
9/10
9
8/1
6 0 2 0 2 21 22
33 16.7%
2/12
36.4%
4/11
100%
4/4
14
9/5
3 0 1 0 1 20 18
33 50%
4/8
28.6%
2/7
100%
2/2
8
6/2
1 0 2 1 1 16 14
33 50%
5/10
42.9%
3/7
-
0/0
5
5/0
0 1 1 0 1 19 14
33 66.7%
6/9
33.3%
2/6
100%
4/4
5
5/0
1 0 4 0 1 22 16
2024-02-05
With the NBA All-Star Weekend 2024 coming up, Shams Charania revealed more details about the NBA 3-point contest participants. According to Charania, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, Milwaukee Bucks duo Damian Lillard and Malik Beasley, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, and Utah Jazz leader Lauri Markkanen committed to participate in the NBA 3-point contest.
2024-01-28
In less than two weeks from now, the NBA trade deadline buzz will hit the fans. February 8th will be the last day to make trades between NBA teams for this season. After that, only free-agent deals or the buyout market will remain available for whoever wants to strengthen their rosters.
2024-01-09
Lauri Markkanen is in his second season with the Utah Jazz. The first was a smashing success as he made the All-Star game, averaging 25.6 points and almost 8.6 rebounds per night. He won the NBA’s Most Improved Player award.  This season, the former seventh overall pick is averaging 23.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game for a Jazz team that is 12th in the Western Conference.
About

2016-2017: Arizona (NCAA)
2017-2018: Chicago Bulls (NBA)
2018-2019: Chicago Bulls (NBA)
2019-2020: Chicago Bulls (NBA)
2020-2021: Chicago Bulls (NBA)
2021-2022: Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)
2022-2023: Utah Jazz (NBA)
2023-2024: Utah Jazz (NBA)

Career
Season Team
2017-2021
2021-2022
2022-
2016-2017
2022-2023

Personal records
NBA
Efficiency 47 2023-01-06
Points 49 2023-01-06
Assists 6 2019-02-14
Steals 4 2022-01-16
Rebounds 19 2019-01-30
Blocks 4 2022-11-01

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
23/24 Utah Jazz 32:15 56.7%
238/420
39.9%
165/414
89%
227/255
8.3
6.1/2.3
2 0.9 1.4 0.5 - 1.9 - 23 22.6 52 »
22/23 Utah Jazz 33:59 58.5%
371/634
39.1%
200/511
87.5%
349/399
8.6
6.7/2
1.9 0.6 1.9 0.6 - 2.1 - 25.6 23.9 66 »
21/22 Cleveland Cavaliers 30:22 54.7%
185/338
36.1%
143/396
87%
140/161
5.7
4.7/1
1.3 0.8 0.9 0.5 - 2.2 - 14.9 13.3 63 »
20/21 Chicago Bulls 25:21 58.5%
131/224
40.2%
119/296
82.6%
76/92
5.3
4.6/0.7
0.9 0.5 1 0.3 - 1.5 - 13.6 12.4 51 »
19/20 Chicago Bulls 29:21 51.8%
142/274
34.4%
109/317
82.4%
126/153
6.3
5.1/1.2
1.5 0.8 1.6 0.5 - 1.9 - 14.7 12.9 50 »
18/19 Chicago Bulls 31:47 47.9%
222/463
36.1%
120/332
87.2%
170/195
9.1
7.7/1.4
1.4 0.7 1.7 0.6 - 2.3 - 18.7 17.4 52 »
17/18 Chicago Bulls 29:11 49.7%
229/461
36.3%
145/400
84.3%
140/166
7.5
6.3/1.2
1.2 0.6 1.2 0.6 - 1.5 - 15.2 14.7 68 »

FIBA Basketball World Cup

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2023 Finland 26:12 67.3%
33/49
25%
8/32
89.5%
34/38
8
6.2/1.8
1.2 0.4 2.6 1 - 2 - 24.8 24 5 »

FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
21/22 Finland 28:30 51.6%
16/31
22.2%
2/9
80%
8/10
9
6/3
0.5 2 1 0 - 0.5 - 23 21 2 »

FIBA EuroBasket

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2022 Finland 28:00 61.5%
48/78
40.5%
17/42
90.6%
48/53
8.1
6.7/1.4
2.4 1.6 1.4 0.4 - 1.4 - 27.9 29 7 »
2017 Finland 26:40 55.8%
29/52
47.8%
11/23
89.7%
26/29
5.7
4/1.7
0.7 0.3 1.7 0.7 - 1.7 - 19.5 17.2 6 »
Seasons:   23/24 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 18/19 | 17/18 | 16/17

Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS EFF
104-114 30 63.6%
7/11
20%
1/5
100%
5/5
12
9/3
1 2 6 1 1 22 23
126-120 40 16.7%
1/6
44.4%
4/9
91.7%
11/12
4
2/2
6 2 1 1 4 25 22
115-107 33 25%
2/8
57.1%
4/7
100%
2/2
3
1/2
0 1 1 0 2 18 10
124-97 26 57.1%
4/7
0%
0/6
75%
3/4
4
2/2
0 0 2 0 0 11 3
128-109 32 50%
5/10
62.5%
5/8
100%
1/1
7
6/1
4 2 1 1 0 26 31
107-115 36 60%
3/5
22.2%
2/9
90%
9/10
9
8/1
6 0 2 0 2 21 22
137-140 33 16.7%
2/12
36.4%
4/11
100%
4/4
14
9/5
3 0 1 0 1 20 18
122-138 33 50%
4/8
28.6%
2/7
100%
2/2
8
6/2
1 0 2 1 1 16 14
107-129 33 50%
5/10
42.9%
3/7
-
0/0
5
5/0
0 1 1 0 1 19 14
129-115 33 66.7%
6/9
33.3%
2/6
100%
4/4
5
5/0
1 0 4 0 1 22 16
124-117 36 63.6%
7/11
71.4%
5/7
100%
4/4
11
8/3
2 1 2 0 3 33 36
123-108 35 60%
3/5
50%
5/10
-
0/0
3
2/1
2 1 2 0 4 21 14
124-127 33 100%
6/6
44.4%
4/9
100%
4/4
10
8/2
3 1 0 0 2 28 35
118-103 33 50%
3/6
25%
2/8
100%
2/2
5
3/2
1 1 0 0 1 14 11
147-114 26 37.5%
3/8
25%
1/4
100%
4/4
9
5/4
2 0 3 0 2 13 11
122-134 35 83.3%
5/6
58.3%
7/12
100%
2/2
12
9/3
3 1 2 0 5 33 36
108-123 32 62.5%
5/8
50%
6/12
50%
1/2
7
6/1
5 3 3 0 3 29 28
153-124 27 30%
3/10
20%
1/5
100%
2/2
4
2/2
1 0 1 0 0 11 4
127-126 38 71.4%
5/7
27.3%
3/11
75%
3/4
9
6/3
1 0 3 0 2 22 16
129-134 35 55.6%
5/9
50%
2/4
90.9%
10/11
10
9/1
4 1 1 0 0 26 33
132-105 28 72.7%
8/11
50%
2/4
100%
10/10
10
8/2
3 0 1 0 1 32 38
132-125 33 50%
5/10
50%
3/6
90.9%
10/11
9
7/2
5 2 0 1 0 29 37
145-113 29 60%
3/5
66.7%
4/6
80%
4/5
9
6/3
2 1 3 0 2 22 24
124-111 32 50%
4/8
40%
2/5
100%
12/12
12
10/2
2 0 0 1 2 26 32
116-132 31 20%
1/5
40%
4/10
87.5%
7/8
14
10/4
2 1 0 2 1 21 28
109-120 34 70%
7/10
55.6%
5/9
80%
4/5
13
9/4
1 0 1 1 2 33 37
126-97 23 55.6%
5/9
28.6%
2/7
50%
1/2
5
1/4
5 0 0 0 1 17 16
154-148 37 60%
6/10
50%
4/8
87.5%
7/8
7
5/2
0 0 1 1 1 31 28
127-90 24 50%
2/4
50%
4/8
100%
1/1
4
2/2
1 1 1 1 0 17 17
117-109 26 60%
3/5
12.5%
1/8
75%
3/4
5
3/2
1 2 0 0 4 12 6
112-105 34 57.1%
4/7
25%
3/12
100%
7/7
10
4/6
5 1 3 0 1 24 24
118-130 30 87.5%
7/8
55.6%
5/9
100%
2/2
12
9/3
2 1 1 0 3 31 37
119-126 38 72.7%
8/11
40%
4/10
100%
2/2
9
7/2
5 3 1 0 2 30 35
124-116 35 55.6%
5/9
33.3%
3/9
87.5%
7/8
10
8/2
1 0 0 0 3 26 23
125-108 28 55.6%
5/9
20%
1/5
100%
7/7
10
9/1
4 0 2 1 1 20 24
125-104 27 62.5%
5/8
40%
2/5
100%
2/2
6
5/1
3 0 2 0 2 18 17
117-113 24 60%
3/5
50%
4/8
71.4%
5/7
8
7/1
0 0 0 0 2 23 21
121-105 33 66.7%
8/12
16.7%
1/6
83.3%
5/6
8
5/3
0 3 2 0 2 24 21
131-99 22 66.7%
2/3
28.6%
2/7
-
0/0
8
7/1
0 1 0 0 2 10 11
137-140 49 76.5%
13/17
20%
2/10
66.7%
6/9
17
10/7
0 2 1 2 3 38 40
128-131 40 50%
4/8
25%
1/4
83.3%
10/12
2
2/0
0 1 0 2 1 21 16
115-99 31 66.7%
6/9
22.2%
2/9
75%
3/4
9
8/1
0 1 0 1 1 21 20
121-127 37 100%
4/4
44.4%
4/9
100%
6/6
7
7/0
1 2 3 2 3 26 27
134-118 35 45.5%
5/11
60%
3/5
83.3%
5/6
9
4/5
0 1 1 1 1 24 24
130-113 34 100%
3/3
41.7%
5/12
100%
8/8
5
4/1
3 0 1 1 2 29 28
123-95 34 33.3%
3/9
36.4%
4/11
80%
4/5
8
4/4
1 0 2 1 4 22 12
113-115 33 71.4%
5/7
40%
4/10
0%
0/2
7
6/1
1 2 3 0 4 22 15
133-109 27 40%
2/5
66.7%
4/6
100%
3/3
11
10/1
1 1 0 0 5 19 22
110-102 37 45.5%
5/11
38.5%
5/13
100%
2/2
14
9/5
5 0 2 1 2 27 29
126-104 28 33.3%
2/6
71.4%
5/7
-
0/0
3
3/0
0 1 1 2 1 19 17
120-118 34 70%
7/10
38.5%
5/13
100%
6/6
12
7/5
3 0 3 0 2 35 34
114-130 31 44.4%
4/9
33.3%
2/6
83.3%
5/6
10
8/2
1 2 1 0 1 19 20
Seasons:   23/24 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 18/19 | 17/18 | 16/17

Type: Average | Totals

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
Utah Jazz 32:15 56.7%
238/420
39.9%
165/414
89%
227/255
8.3
6.1/2.3
2 0.9 1.4 0.5 - 1.9 - 23 22.6 52 »
Home game 32:23 58%
127/219
40.4%
78/193
88.5%
131/148
8.9
6.8/2
1.9 0.9 1.3 0.5 - 1.7 - 23.8 24.4 26 »
Away game 32:06 55.2%
111/201
39.4%
87/221
89.7%
96/107
7.8
5.3/2.5
2.1 0.8 1.5 0.5 - 2 - 22.3 20.9 26 »
Wins 31:30 62.7%
106/169
47.3%
86/182
90.9%
100/110
9.1
7/2.1
2.2 1 1.2 0.5 - 2.1 - 25.9 27.8 22 »
Losses 32:47 52.6%
132/251
34.1%
79/232
87.6%
127/145
7.8
5.3/2.4
1.8 0.8 1.6 0.4 - 1.7 - 20.9 18.8 30 »
Last 5 games 32:12 45.2%
19/42
40%
14/35
91.7%
22/24
6
4/2
2.2 1.4 2.2 0.6 - 1.4 - 20.4 17.8 5 »
October 32:30 50%
18/36
43.6%
17/39
92.9%
13/14
9.8
6.8/3
2.3 0.8 1.8 0.8 - 1.5 - 25 25 4 »
November 34:05 62.5%
55/88
36%
32/89
82%
50/61
8.3
6.1/2.2
0.6 1.3 1.2 0.9 - 2.5 - 23.3 21.5 11 »
December 30:15 64.5%
40/62
34.8%
23/66
89.7%
35/39
8.8
6.5/2.3
2.6 0.9 1.1 0.1 - 2.3 - 23 23.4 8 »
January 31:03 55.6%
70/126
43.7%
52/119
89.9%
80/89
8.7
6.1/2.6
2.4 0.7 1.3 0.4 - 1.4 - 23.5 24.8 16 »
February 33:00 54.2%
45/83
40%
32/80
93.9%
31/33
7.6
5.9/1.7
2.2 0.6 1.7 0.2 - 1.5 - 21.7 20.3 10 »
March 34:20 40%
10/25
42.9%
9/21
94.7%
18/19
6.3
4/2.3
2.3 1.7 2.7 0.7 - 2.3 - 21.7 18.3 3 »
Versus Charlotte Hornets 35:30 72.7%
8/11
42.9%
9/21
91.7%
11/12
10.5
8.5/2
4.5 0.5 2 0 - 3.5 - 27 29 2 »
Versus Oklahoma City Thunder 35:30 60%
12/20
63.6%
7/11
93.3%
14/15
10.5
8.5/2
3 1 1.5 0 - 1.5 - 29.5 34.5 2 »
Versus Boston Celtics 23:00 55.6%
5/9
28.6%
2/7
50%
1/2
5
1/4
5 0 0 0 - 1 - 17 16 1 »
Versus Miami Heat 33:00 36.4%
4/11
29.4%
5/17
87.5%
14/16
4.5
2.5/2
3.5 2 0.5 0.5 - 4 - 18.5 14 2 »
Versus Toronto Raptors 33:30 68.8%
11/16
50%
8/16
85.7%
6/7
9
6.5/2.5
3.5 2 2 0 - 2 - 26 29.5 2 »
Versus New York Knicks 28:30 54.5%
6/11
37.5%
6/16
77.8%
7/9
6.5
5/1.5
0.5 0.5 0 0 - 1.5 - 18.5 16 2 »
Versus Indiana Pacers 31:30 59.1%
13/22
55.6%
5/9
93.8%
15/16
9.5
6/3.5
1.5 0.5 1 0.5 - 1 - 28 31 2 »
Versus Orlando Magic 33:00 46.7%
7/15
47.1%
8/17
50%
2/4
5
3.5/1.5
0.5 1.5 2 0 - 3 - 20 12.5 2 »
Versus Phoenix Suns 37:30 62.5%
25/40
37%
10/27
80%
20/25
6.8
5/1.8
0.3 1 1.5 1.5 - 1.5 - 25 22.3 4 »
Versus Atlanta Hawks 26:00 57.1%
4/7
0%
0/6
75%
3/4
4
2/2
0 0 2 0 - 0 - 11 3 1 »
Versus Washington Wizards 32:00 62.5%
5/8
50%
6/12
50%
1/2
7
6/1
5 3 3 0 - 3 - 29 28 1 »
Versus Milwaukee Bucks 33:00 40%
4/10
45%
9/20
87.5%
7/8
8.5
6/2.5
2 1 1 1 - 2.5 - 21 21 2 »
Versus Detroit Pistons 37:00 60%
6/10
50%
4/8
87.5%
7/8
7
5/2
0 0 1 1 - 1 - 31 28 1 »
Versus New Orleans Pelicans 30:30 41.2%
7/17
23.5%
4/17
100%
9/9
7
3/4
3 0.5 2 0 - 0.5 - 17.5 14 2 »
Versus Cleveland Cavaliers 35:00 55.6%
5/9
33.3%
3/9
87.5%
7/8
10
8/2
1 0 0 0 - 3 - 26 23 1 »
Versus Los Angeles Lakers 29:20 52.4%
11/21
35%
7/20
92.3%
12/13
8.3
6.7/1.7
2 1 0.7 0.7 - 1 - 18.3 20.7 3 »
Versus Chicago Bulls 34:00 100%
3/3
41.7%
5/12
100%
8/8
5
4/1
3 0 1 1 - 2 - 29 28 1 »
Versus Memphis Grizzlies 32:00 66.7%
6/9
53.3%
8/15
100%
9/9
9
8.5/0.5
1 1.5 1.5 1 - 4 - 22.5 24.5 2 »
Versus Los Angeles Clippers 34:00 70%
7/10
38.5%
5/13
100%
6/6
12
7/5
3 0 3 0 - 2 - 35 34 1 »
Versus Golden State Warriors 33:00 31.8%
7/22
38.9%
7/18
100%
4/4
9.5
7/2.5
1.5 0.5 1 0 - 1 - 19.5 16 2 »
Versus Houston Rockets 38:00 71.4%
5/7
27.3%
3/11
75%
3/4
9
6/3
1 0 3 0 - 2 - 22 16 1 »
Versus Philadelphia 76ers 33:30 81.3%
13/16
50%
9/18
88.9%
8/9
11.5
8.5/3
2 0.5 0.5 0.5 - 2 - 30.5 36 2 »
Versus Dallas Mavericks 24:00 50%
2/4
50%
4/8
100%
1/1
4
2/2
1 1 1 1 - 0 - 17 17 1 »
Versus San Antonio Spurs 31:00 66.7%
12/18
58.8%
10/17
100%
3/3
9.5
7.5/2
3 1.5 1 0.5 - 1.5 - 28.5 34 2 »
Versus Brooklyn Nets 27:00 47.1%
8/17
22.2%
2/9
100%
11/11
9.5
7/2.5
3 0 2.5 0.5 - 1.5 - 16.5 17.5 2 »
Versus Portland Trail Blazers 32:00 66.7%
14/21
20%
3/15
80%
8/10
8.5
6.5/2
0 2 1 0.5 - 1.5 - 22.5 20.5 2 »
Versus Minnesota Timberwolves 32:00 50%
10/20
31.3%
5/16
90%
9/10
10
6.5/3.5
1 1 4 1 - 2.5 - 22 17.5 2 »
Versus Denver Nuggets 34:30 47.4%
9/19
38.9%
7/18
100%
14/14
13
9.5/3.5
3.5 0 1 1 - 2 - 26.5 30.5 2 »
Versus Sacramento Kings 29:00 52.9%
9/17
36.4%
4/11
87.5%
7/8
8
6.5/1.5
2 1 1.5 0 - 1.5 - 18.5 18.5 2 »

Lauri  Markkanen
Lauri Markkanen
Height: 213 cm
Weight: 116 kg
Born: 1997-05-21, Finland



2024-02-05
With the NBA All-Star Weekend 2024 coming up, Shams Charania revealed more details about the NBA 3-point contest participants. According to Charania, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, Milwaukee Bucks duo Damian Lillard and Malik Beasley, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, and Utah Jazz leader Lauri Markkanen committed to participate in the NBA 3-point contest.
2024-01-28
In less than two weeks from now, the NBA trade deadline buzz will hit the fans. February 8th will be the last day to make trades between NBA teams for this season. After that, only free-agent deals or the buyout market will remain available for whoever wants to strengthen their rosters.
2024-01-09
Lauri Markkanen is in his second season with the Utah Jazz. The first was a smashing success as he made the All-Star game, averaging 25.6 points and almost 8.6 rebounds per night. He won the NBA’s Most Improved Player award.  This season, the former seventh overall pick is averaging 23.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game for a Jazz team that is 12th in the Western Conference.
2023-11-20
Sunday's night double-overtime thriller between the Utah Jazz and the Phoenix Suns ended up in a controversy. With 0.9 seconds left in the 2nd overtime, Lauri Markkanen attempted a game-tying 3-pointer, but the officials whistled a foul for Kevin Durant.
2023-10-12
For the 13th consecutive season, the US sports giant -- ESPN -- has unveiled its NBA player ranking, showcasing the Top 100 players in the premier basketball league worldwide. The NBArank panel, an assembly of nearly 150 reporters, editors, producers, and analysts, was tasked with ranking players based on their anticipated contributions for the sole upcoming season, 2023-24.
2023-08-18
Finnish national team head coach Lassi Tuovi announced a final 12-man FIBA World Cup 2023 roster. Headlined by Utah Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen, who fulfilled his military duty for his home country this summer, Finland's final roster features a mix of youngsters and experienced players. 
2023-04-24
After becoming a cornerstone of the Utah Jazz rebuild, Lauri Markkanen has been awarded his first trophy in his NBA career. The Finnish forward has been named the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year. It's the first such award in the Jazz franchise history.
2023-04-12
Since the inaugural FIBA Basketball World Cup in 1950, just 15 national teams have reached the podium. Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Soviet Union, Spain, Turkey, and the USA are the only countries to clinch at least one top-three finish.
2023-04-06
When the 2022-23 NBA season ends, Utah Jazz star forward Lauri Markkannen will get back to his home country of Finland to fulfill a duty for his homeland. Markkanen will serve mandatory time in the Finnish military during the summer. Depending on the outcome of the regular season, he will report for service either on April 17th or in July, Ramona Shelburne from ESPN writes.
2023-04-03
Lauri Markkanen's turnaround season keeps getting better. After Sunday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets, the Finnish forward set a new NBA record.
2023-02-16
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo should register (uncertainty follows wrist injury) his seventh All-Star appearance on Feb. 19 after getting an opportunity to captain his team and select Team Giannis according to his preferences.
2023-02-16
The 72nd All-Star Weekend will have a lot of international accents. A record 25 international players from a record 17 countries will participate in NBA All-Star 2023 in Salt Lake City, including a record six international All-Star Game starters and a record-tying nine international All-Stars overall. In comparison, 15 international players from 12 countries highlighted the NBA All-Star 2022.
2023-02-14
The NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest is going to take place this upcoming Saturday. All eight participants have been revealed.
2023-02-08
Team USA is widely regarded as the most powerful basketball nation on the planet. Despite winning only three out of seven FIBA World Cup competitions in the last 29 years, they remain the team that all others strive to defeat. What if international basketball brought its top stars together for the upcoming FIBA World Cup to challenge Team USA?
2023-01-21
After leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers and coming to the Utah Jazz via a trade, Lauri Markkanen has been having the season of his life in the NBA. His new club is now responding to the Finnish forward's play on the court.
2023-01-08
Lauri Markkanen is arguably having the best season of his career. So much so that he's often managed to steal the spotlights from players like Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic or Giannis Antetokounmpo.
2023-01-06
Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 49 points, as the Utah Jazz snapped a five-game losing streak with a 131-114 road win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Markkanen's highest-scoring game entering Thursday was 38, which he had achieved twice, most recently on Dec. 20 against Detroit.
2022-12-21
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen tied his career-high by putting up 38 points against the Detroit Pistons. In a 126-111 win, Markkanen finished the game with 38 points (4/7 2PT, 9/13 3PT, 3/4 FT), 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 turnover. 9 made 3-pointers is a new career-high for the Jazz forward.
2022-10-28
There was a feeling that this moment was about to come for the Utah Jazz. The moment to break the team and start all over again. That's how the NBA works, after all. You build a team that you believe has the potential to be a contender, you try to put the right pieces around your stars, and you hope for the best.
2022-09-23
On the eve of the start of his EuroBasket 2022 journey with the Finnish national team, Lauri Markkanen was traded from Cleveland Cavaliers to the Utah Jazz in a package centered around Donovan Mitchell. Talking with The Salt Lake Tribune, the forward revealed how he found out about the trade.
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