Lauri Markkanen News, Rumors, Updates - Utah Jazz

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Sniffs double-double Markkanen recorded 22 points (7-20 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block over 35 minutes during Saturday's 123-95 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Markkanen didn't have his best shooting performance and needed 20 shots to score 22 points, but he finished two boards away from a double-double and once again was one of Utah's focal points on offense. Unfortunately for him, the Jazz are enduring a tough start to the season, and Markkanen's numbers have not translated into wins for the Jazz. Markkanen remains valuable in fantasy despite the team's woes, however, as he hasn't scored less than 19 points in any game and has surpassed the 20-point mark in four of his seven contests.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes for 22 points Thursday Markkanen posted 22 points (9-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals over 33 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 loss to Orlando.

Impact Markkanen couldn't reach his fifth double-double of the season, but at least he surpassed the 20-point mark for the third time. Markkanen has scored 19 or more points in each of his first six games of the campaign, and while the season is still very young, he already looks like one of the most consistent frontcourt players in the league. Given his massive role on offense for the Jazz, he should keep producing steady numbers while flirting with double-doubles every time he steps on the court.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs fourth double-double of season Markkanen contributed 19 points (6-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 133-109 victory over the Grizzlies.

Impact Markkanen has been relentless to begin the season and has had his way against the likes of Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard to begin the year. No one has cracked the formula to shut Markkanen down, and he is single-handedly thrusting the Jazz back into relevancy in the Western Conference.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stuffs stat sheet Markkanen posted 27 points (10-24 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists and one block across 38 minutes during Monday's 110-102 loss to Denver.

Impact Markkanen notched season highs in rebounds, assists and field-goal attempts. He ranks sixth league-wide in total shot attempts, which creates an elite fantasy floor when paired with his rebounding.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 31, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Solid outing in blowout loss Markkanen recorded 19 points (7-13 FG, 5-7 3Pt), three rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 126-104 loss to the Suns.

Impact Outside of Markkanen, the Jazz shot just 23.3 percent from beyond the arc in a game where they were down by 16 and halftime and 28 heading into the final quarter. His 24.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game over the first three contests of the season are on par with his averages from last season, and he'll continue to be a focal point in Utah's offensive scheme.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big double-double in win Markkanen amassed 35 points (12-23 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 12 rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes during Friday's 120-118 win over the Clippers.

Impact The 26-year-old forward led the Jazz in scoring on the night while delivering his second straight double-double to begin the year. Markkanen is quickly proving his 2022-23 breakout was no fluke, and after amassing a career-high 28 double-doubles in 66 games last season, he appears intent on blowing that mark out of the water.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lauri Markkanen leads Jazz to first win of the season With a challenging schedule ahead, the Jazz needed to secure this first victory after a poor showing in the season-opener against the Kings.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Double-double in loss Markkanen had 19 points (6-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two steals and an assist over 32 minutes in Wednesday's 130-114 loss to the Kings.

Impact Markkanen earned his first All-Star nod in the 2022-23 season after averaging a career-best 25.6 points per game while shooting 49.9 percent from the field. He wasn't able to reach that mark in Utah's season opener, though it was a night in which the Jazz found themselves in a double-digit deficit entering halftime. Markkanen will look to get himself and the Jazz back on track Friday at home against the Clippers.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Markkanen will be good to go for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Ben Anderson of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Markkanen was rested for the preseason finale Oct. 19, but he wasn't carrying an injury. He's expected to spend more time at small forward this season with the arrival of John Collins and Taylor Hendricks, but he'll still be the focal point of the offense.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Thursday Markkanen won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Kings due to rest purposes, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Markkanen will sit out Thursday alongside many of Utah's regulars. However, he should be good to go for the team's regular-season opener against Sacramento on Oct. 25.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lauri Markkanen's efficient preseason and other Utah Jazz observations If the preseason is any indication, Jazz star Lauri Markkanen is primed for another big season, The Athletic writes.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • SLTRIB.COM

Utah Jazz preseasons observations: Lauri Markkanen's efficiency, small lineups and more Through training camp and the bulk of the preseason, we've seen some trends as to how the Jazz are poised to operate this year.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Paces team in exhibition victory Markkanen totaled 15 points (5-12 FG, 1-3 3pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds and a steal over 17 minutes in a preseason win over New Zealand on Monday.

Impact No player logged more than 17 minutes for Utah in the exhibition affair, so production was fairly balanced throughout the squad. Markkanen led the team in both scoring and rebounding while also finishing as the only Jazz player with double-digit shot attempts. The 26-year-old forward is averaging 16.8 points and 8.0 rebounds through four preseason games as he gears up for the regular season, during which he'll look to build upon last year's breakout campaign.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

HIGH SCORING DUEL! Ant Simons (29 PTS) & Lauri Markkanen (26 PTS) | October 14, 2023

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Lauri Markkanen uses military service to go beyond his comfort zone for Jazz After a summer in a mandatory military stint in his native Finland, Markkanen is ready to use the leadership skills he learned for the Jazz.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lauri Markkanen's military service in Finland could help the Utah Jazz Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen learned some valuable lessons while serving for the Finnish military over the summer.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • SLTRIB.COM

World Cup Standouts Day 7: Lauri Markkanen leads Finland to 1st win Take a look at the players who stood out the most during FIBA World Cup play on Aug. 31.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • NBA.COM

Lauri Markkanen snubbed from All-NBA teams While Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was previously honored as the NBA's Most Improved Player, his breakthrough season was not enough to...

MAY 10, 2023 • SLTRIB.COM

Where does Lauri Markkanen rank among the NBA's best? Markkanen made a major leap in the 2022 season, becoming one of the top players in the league

MAY 8, 2023 • DESERET.COM

Lauri Markkanen, serving his Finnish military service, named NBA's Most Improved Player Lauri Markkanen was announced as the winner of this season's most improved award. The news came just past 2 a.m. Tuesday in Helsinki, where...

APRIL 25, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Lauri Markkanen named NBA's Most Improved Player The 25-year-old beat out finalists Jalen Brunson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to win the award.

APRIL 25, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jazz F Lauri Markkanen voted NBA Most Improved Player Mar 22, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) dunks the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers in the thi...

APRIL 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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