LAURI MARKKANEN NEWS

Embiid has 35 points, 17 rebounds as 76ers beat Cavs 118-114

Joel Embiid had 35 points and 17 rebounds, James Harden scored 21 points and added 11 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers edged the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-114

MARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will play Monday Markkanen (ankle) is available for Monday's contest against the Clippers, Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Markkanen will presumably return to the starting lineup following a one-game absence due to an ankle injury. Before he was sidelined, the 7-footer had scored in double figures in seven of his last eight games.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles faces Cleveland for non-conference matchup

Cleveland takes on Los Angeles in out-of-conference play

MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iffy for Monday's contest Markkanen (ankle) is questionable for Monday's contest against the Clippers.

Impact Markkanen was sidelined for Saturday's loss to the Bulls, but he'll have a chance to return Monday. With Jarrett Allen (finger) out and Dean Wade (knee) also questionable, the Cavaliers' frontcourt depth could get tested Monday.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DeRozan, Vucevic lead Bulls to 101-91 win over Cavaliers

DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points, Nikola Vucevic added 20 points and 14 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Saturday night

MARCH 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out at Chicago Markkanen (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Markkanen has appeared in eight straight games with averages of 16.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists. While sitting out, more minutes could be in store for Kevin Love, Dean Wade and Ed Davis.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable at Chicago Markkanen is questionable for Saturday's game against the Bulls due to right ankle soreness.

Impact Markkanen has appeared in eight straight games with averages of 16.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists. If he sits out, more minutes could be in store for Kevin Love, Dean Wade and Ed Davis.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DeRozan and the Bulls face the Cavaliers

DeMar DeRozan leads Chicago into a matchup against Cleveland averaging 28.1 points per game

MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adebayo scores 30 points, Heat pull away to beat Cavs

Bam Adebayo had 30 points and 17 rebounds, Jimmy Butler added 24 points and a pair of big third-quarter runs helped the Miami Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-105 on Friday ni...

MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cavaliers sign 7-2 center Moses Brown to 10-day contract

With All-Star center Jarrett Allen sidelined indefinitely with a broken finger, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed big man Moses Brown to a 10-day contract

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches 20 points again Markkanen finished Tuesday's 127-124 victory over the Pacers with 21 points (8-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 30 minutes.

Impact Markkanen scored at least 20 points for a second straight game and for the fourth time in the past seven games. With Jarrett Allen (finger) out indefinitely, Markkanen figures to take on a bigger role in the offense, though it could be a collaborative effort from Cleveland's frontcourt.

MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Garland scores career-high 41, leads Cavs past Pacers

Darius Garland scored a career-high 41 points, had 13 assists and hit a decisive pair of free throws with 14 seconds left to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Indiana Pacers 12...

MARCH 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leading scorer in victory Markkanen contributed 22 points (8-18 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds and one block across 38 minutes during Sunday's 104-96 victory over Toronto.

Impact Markkanen hadn't scored more than 12 points in any of his last three appearances while shooting just 33.3 percent from the floor during that time. However, he saw increased looks from the floor and led the Cavaliers on the scoreboard in the narrow win. Markkanen also hauled in a season-high 12 rebounds en route to his second double-double of the season. Although he continued to struggle with efficiency from beyond the arc Sunday, it was encouraging to see the fifth-year pro put together a well-rounded performance after a string of lackluster outings.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mobley, Markkanen power Cavaliers past Raptors 104-96

Rookie Evan Mobley had 20 points and 17 rebounds, Lauri Markkanen scored 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers widened their lead on Toronto in the Eastern Conference standings with a 104...

MARCH 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fourth straight in double figures Markkanen closed Wednesday's 119-98 loss to the Hornets with 12 points (3-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes.

Impact Despite shooting just 30.0 percent overall from the field, Markkanen managed just enough to reach double figures offensively for a fourth straight matchup. During that span dating back to Feb. 24, the forward is averaging 16.8 points and is 11 of 28 from distance.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in loss Markkanen ended Monday's 127-122 loss to the Timberwolves with 10 points (2-7 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 35 minutes. He also had five turnovers.

Impact Markkanen battled an ankle injury before the All-Star break and has struggled with his efficiency in three games since returning. Despite multiple volume scoring efforts, the 24-year-old has shot 34.1 percent from the field over that stretch. Markkanen is a viable source of threes and a capable scoring threat, but Monday serves as a reminder of his high volatility.

MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Cavs in scoring Markkanen amassed 23 points (6-18 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 35 minutes during Saturday's 92-86 victory over the Wizards.

Impact Markkanen was one of three Cavaliers that recorded a double-double in this contest along with Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, and the former Bulls forward continues to deliver decent performances. He's now scored over 20 points in three of his last four appearances and seems to be trending in the right direction.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers big men, led by Lauri Markkanen, get offense clicking at the right time in win over Wizards Markkanen had a team-high 23 points and made six 3-pointers as the Cavs topped the Wizards on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Markkanen scores 23, Cavaliers rally past Wizards, 92-86

Lauri Markkanen scored 23 points and All-Star center Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 14 rebounds in rallying the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 92-86 win over the Washington Wizards

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Submits team-high 22 points Markkanen (ankle) finished with 22 points (6-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 8-10 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 28 minutes during Thursday's 106-103 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Back in action after missing the past month with a sprained right ankle, Markkanen most notably contributed from the free-throw line, but the 24-year-old otherwise wasn't overly efficient during his time on the court. The Cavaliers were lacking Caris LeVert (foot) and Darius Garland (back) on Thursday, which allowed Markkanen to take on a more prominent role on offense than he normally would. That bump may temporarily remain, with Caris LeVert expected to miss at least the next week and with Garland looking iffy for Saturday's game against the Wizards.

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lauri Markkanen returns to the Cavs after 11-game absence and begins to find his rhythm in loss to the Pistons 'We definitely need everybody at this point of the year,' Markkanen said. His return comes as the Cavs begin their final playoff push.

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Will return on minutes limit Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Markkanen (ankle) will be available for Thursday's game against Detroit, but he'll have his minutes monitored, Evan Dammarell of WKYC 3 N...

Impact After ramping up his activity over the break, Markkanen will make his return to the floor for the first time since Jan. 22. Bickerstaff did not say how many minutes he expects Markkanen to play, so he'll be a relatively risky play in DFS contests. Either way, Markkanen will provide a much-needed offensive boost with both Darius Garland (back) and Caris LeVert (foot) sidelined Thursday.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE