Lauri Markkanen scores 16 points with 6 rebounds as Bulls get blown out
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen scored 16 points with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block in 32.0 minutes of Wednesday's 92-79 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
What It Means:
Markkanen went 6-of-13 from the field and 3-of-6 from deep while making his only free throw attempt. The 7th overall pick from this year's draft is averaging 14.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.4 3-pointers per game to start his NBA career. The Bulls face the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday their next time up.
numberFire's models projected Markkanen to score 26.6 FanDuel points (FP) on Wednesday, and he finished with 35.2 FP. On the season, Markkanen is averaging 28.8 FP per game.
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