Lauri Markkanen scores 26 points, pulls down 13 boards for Bulls in loss
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen scored 26 points with 13 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 turnovers on 10-of-18 field goals (4-of-10 3-pointers) and 2-of-3 free throws in 33.7 minutes of Sunday's 113-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns.
The points are a new career-high for the talented rookie. He's averaging 15.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.6 3-pointers, 0.7 steals, 0.6 blocks, and 1.4 turnovers across 14 games while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from deep this season. Chicago is off Monday before facing the Lakers in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Markkanen yielded 41.6 FanDuel points on Sunday, and he's now averaging 30.1 FanDuel points per game this season.
- Phoenix's Drew Eubanks starting for injured Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Christian Braun operating in second unit role for Denver on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) starting on Wednesday, Christian Braun to second unit March 27th, 2024
- Bradley Beal (finger) will play in Phoenix's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Michael Porter Jr. (illness) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Utah's Lauri Markkanen (quad) available on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Lauri Markkanen (quad) questionable for Utah on Wednesday March 26th, 2024
- Utah's Jordan Clarkson (back) ruled out on Wednesday March 26th, 2024
- Jazz send Johnny Juzang back to bench Monday March 25th, 2024
- Lauri Markkanen (quad) starting for Jazz Monday; Johnny Juzang back to bench March 25th, 2024
- Jazz's Omer Yurtseven (ankle) upgraded Monday March 25th, 2024