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• Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Top rebounder with double-double

  3H ago • By RotoWire

  Markkanen notched 27 points (7-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 10-10 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Thursday's 126-119 win over Detroit. Markkanen was a strong presence in Thursday's outing, leading all players in rebounds while shooting a perfect mark from the free-throw line in a double-double performance. Markkanen set a new season high in rebounds, also posting his sixth game with at least 25 points.

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• Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Limited to 25 minutes Monday

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Markkanen totaled 17 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals over 25 minutes during Monday's 144-107 loss to the Clippers. There wasn't any sign of Markkanen dealing with an injury, so there's a strong chance he was given extra rest due to the blowout nature of the game. The star forward should remain Utah's go-to option on offense on a regular basis even if he hasn't reached the 20-point mark in four straight outings. He's still averaging a solid 18.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season, although the scoring numbers have certainly decreased from his previous two years with the franchise.

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• Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Supplies 19 points in loss

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Markkanen produced 19 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Friday's 134-126 loss to Phoenix. The 27-year-old forward is nursing a sore back that has cost him two of Utah's last seven games, but Markkanen was reasonably productive Friday after managing just eight points on 2-for-9 shooting in Sunday's loss to Sacramento. He's reached 20 points only once in his last six appearances though, averaging 15.8 points, 5.7 boards, 2.5 assists and 2.0 threes over that stretch while shooting 38.8 percent from the floor and 26.7 percent (12-for-45) from beyond the arc, and Markkanen can't be relied on to supply his usual numbers until he shows he's 100 percent healthy again.

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• Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Will play Friday

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Markkanen (back) is available for Friday's game against the Suns. Markkanen was initially listed as questionable for Friday's game but was later upgraded to probable and now to available. As such, the star forward should handle his regular workload on the offensive end of the court. Markkanen is averaging 20.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.7 steals per game over his last 10 contests.

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• Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Now expected to play Friday

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Markkanen (back) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Suns. Markkanen has been upgraded from questionable to probable Friday despite dealing with a lower back injury. If Markkanen is further upgraded to available, there is no indication he will be on a minutes restriction.

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