Lauri Markkanen, Jazz and OT
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Such a night prompted Jazz head coach Will Hardy to hand his due credit to Markkanen after the win, saying that the star forward has gotten better every season that he's been in the building, and that even without being a vocal leader, he sets the tone for the roster in a major way.
Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen scores 51 points on 14-for-32 shooting (6-for-13 3PM), and connects on a perfect 17-for-17 at the line.
Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz will look to continue their hot streak at home Wednesday night when they host the Portland Trail Blazers in Salt Lake City.
In the midst of the Utah Jazz 's 138-134 overtime win vs. the Phoenix Suns to lift to 2-1 on the new season, it was Lauri Markkanen to dominate the night on the scoring end with a stunning 51-point, 14-rebound performance for the franchise's first 50-plus-point game since Karl Malone did it in 1998.
Markkanen and Will Hardy discuss the forward's wrist injury, while Markkanen and Austin Ainge address trade speculation.
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nba opening week winners: rookie class, scoring surge, lauri markkanen & lamelo ball
Andrew Fenichel breaks down the biggest winners of the NBA's opening weeks, including the entire rookie class, surging scorers, Lauri Markkanen, and LaMelo Ball.
Eric Samulski discusses the stellar performance from Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, who has started the 2025-26 NBA season on an absolute tear.
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