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Lauri Elias Markkanen (/ ˈ l aʊ r i ˈ m ɑːr k ə n ɛ n / LAO-ree MAR-kə-nen; born 22 May 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and for the Finland national team.
Lauri Markkanen is a power forward and small forward for the Utah Jazz. He was born in Finland and played college basketball at Arizona. See his career stats, awards, transactions, and more.
- May 22, 1997
May 22, 1997 · View the profile of Utah Jazz Power Forward Lauri Markkanen on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
May 22, 1997 · Markkanen ended Wednesday's 118-111 loss to the Spurs with 25 points (8-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 42 minutes. Awards and Honors 1 All-Rookie Team
5 days ago · Lauri Markkanen, the Utah Jazz’s Finnish forward, has a unique NBA skillset. In a league that values shooting, Markkanen makes 40 percent of his 3-pointers on eight attempts a game. Add in that ...
Apr 24, 2023 · Utah Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen has won the NBA ’s 2022-23 Most Improved Player award, the league announced Monday. Here’s what you need to know: Markkanen averaged a career-high 25.6 points...
Apr 24, 2023 · The Utah Jazz forward had a career year in his first season with the team, averaging 25.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and shooting 49.9% from the field. He beat out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Brunson for the award and became the first Jazz player to win it.
