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Utah Jazz | #23 | Forward-Center

Lauri Markkanen

PPG

27.4

RPG

7.0

APG

2.2

HEIGHT

7'1" (2.16m)

WEIGHT

240lb (109kg)

COUNTRY

Finland

LAST ATTENDED

Arizona

AGE

28 years

BIRTHDATE

May 22, 1997

DRAFT

2017 R1 Pick 7

EXPERIENCE

8 Years

7'1" | 240lb | 28 years

DRAFT

2017 R1 Pick 7

BIRTHDATE

May 22, 1997

COUNTRY

Finland

LAST ATTENDED

Arizona

EXPERIENCE

8 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Jan 28, 2026UTA vs. GSWL331861442.91616.75510003322111-15
Jan 27, 2026UTA vs. LACL291951533.33650.06785.723540221-12
Jan 12, 2026UTA @ CLEW362881650.03837.591275.0012122111018
Jan 08, 2026UTA vs. DALW4033142653.82825.03650.0347402327
Jan 07, 2026UTA @ OKCL4429111957.93742.94580.0491311042-1

Player News

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01/30/2026, 12:07 AM

Sitting vs. Nets

Markkanen won't play Friday against Brooklyn due to rest purposes.

01/28/2026, 1:36 PM

Logs 19 points in return to action

Markkanen (illness/conditioning) recorded 19 points (5-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 loss to the Clippers.

01/27/2026, 6:52 PM

Available to play

Markkanen (illness) is available to play Tuesday against the Clippers.

01/27/2026, 12:07 AM

Officially questionable for Tuesday

Markkanen (conditioning) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.

01/26/2026, 9:43 PM

Expected to play Tuesday

Markkanen (conditioning) is expected to play in Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 All-Rookie Team

  • 1 NBA All-Star

  • 1 NBA Most Improved Player

  • 1 NBA Player of the Week