LAURI MARKKANEN NEWS

Cavaliers, Bulls pushing for playoffs in East after droughts

Not since 1998 have the Cleveland Cavaliers made the playoffs without LeBron James

APRIL 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orlando plays Cleveland on 3-game home skid

Orlando is looking to break its 3-game home skid with a victory against Cleveland

APRIL 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Embiid, Philadelphia set for matchup with Cleveland

Joel Embiid leads Philadelphia into a matchup with Cleveland averaging 30.0 points per game

APRIL 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cavaliers cruise to 119-101 win over Knicks

Darius Garland had 24 points and 13 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 119-101 win over the New York Knicks

APRIL 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland visits New York on 4-game road skid

Cleveland enters a matchup with New York as losers of four road games in a row

APRIL 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta takes on Cleveland following Young's 41-point showing

Atlanta hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers after Trae Young scored 41 points in the Atlanta Hawks' 136-118 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder

MARCH 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles from three once again Markkanen contributed 13 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 120-112 loss to Dallas.

Impact Although he scored in double figures for a fifth straight game, Markkanen continued to struggle from three. Dating back to March 19, the forward is shooting just 28.6 percent from distance, which is well below his season average of 34.7 percent. Markkanen, though, is still averaging 17.0 points across his past five matchups.

MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cavs' Mobley out next game, maybe more, with ankle sprain

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie forward Evan Mobley will miss Wednesday night’s game against Dallas with a sprained right ankle

MARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cavaliers beat Magic 107-101, lose Mobley to sprained ankle

Darius Garland had 25 points and 12 assists, leading Cleveland to a 107-101 victory over the Orlando Magic in a game in which the Cavaliers lost rookie big man Evan Mobley to a spr...

MARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits for 20 in Toronto Markkanen closed with 20 points (6-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 117-104 loss to the Raptors.

Impact The fifth-year forward led the Cavaliers in scoring on the night as they lost to the Raptors for the first time this season. Markkanen continued a productive run that has seen him average 18.3 points, 6.9 boards, 2.8 threes, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals over the last 10 games despite sitting out one contest during that stretch due to a minor ankle issue.

MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Siakam matches season high with 35, Raptors top Cavs 117-104

Pascal Siakam matched his season-high with 35 points, Chris Boucher scored 17, and the Toronto Raptors tightened the Eastern Conference playoff race by beating the Cleveland Cavali...

MARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto plays Cleveland on home slide

Toronto aims to stop its 3-game home losing streak with a win against Cleveland

MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Explodes for season-high 31 points Markkanen finished with 31 points (11-18 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and four steals in 42 minutes during Friday's 119-116 overtime victory over the Nuggets.

Impact Markkanen connected on six three-pointers for just the second time during the campaign en route to a season-high 31 points. The seven-footer also grabbed 10 rebounds -- one shy of Evan Mobley's team high -- and notched his third double-double of the campaign. Over his last six appearances, Markkanen has averaged 19.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.3 assists in 36.8 minutes per game.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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