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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.
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.
Lakers urged to trade for 'dream target' Lauri Markkanen by NBA analyst originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a 2-2 start this season, though they have yet to see their roster at full strength.
Lauri Markkanen’s career-best performance leads the Utah Jazz to a thrilling 138-134 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.
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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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