WATCH: MIP candidate Lauri Markkanen throws down FILTHY jam over Ivica Zubac
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On Wednesday night, Lauri Markkanen contributed 34 points and 12 rebounds to the Utah Jazz’s 126-103 victory over the struggling Los Angeles Clippers. After missing two games due to a wounded hip, Markkanen made a comeback. He had his 11th game this season with at least 30 points.
In the third quarter, Lauri Markkanen helped Utah take a 78-62 lead with a fierce dunk over Ivica Zubac and said, “I’m noticing it’s pretty fun to dunk.” Lauri Markkanen joked, “It’s just a mindset going to the rim, no matter really who’s in front of you, either I’m going to get a dunk or get two free throws.”
Lauri Markkanen, who was acquired by the Jazz in a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers last September, has emerged as the team’s point guard while putting together an All-Star-caliber season in his first season with Utah. His season average was 24.6 points on 52.0 percent field goal shooting going into the Clippers game.
Additionally, he is making over 86 percent of his free throws and shooting over 40 percent from beyond the arc. He can score on all three levels and leap high to humiliate defenders who seem to be late, just like Zubac did on that play.
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Lauri Markkanen, according to Bobby Portis, ought to be a lock for the Most Improved Player honor
The Most Improved Player honor should belong to Lauri Markkanen. The big man was once thought to be an irregular potential, but this year, he has genuinely emerged as a star. Lauri is currently averaging 24.6 points per game, 8.6 rebounds per game, and 1.9 assists per game for the Utah Jazz while shooting 41.3% from the 3-point range.
Without a doubt, Lauri Markkanen has improved significantly from last season to this season and has successfully adjusted to a greater role and responsibilities. In fact, he ought to be regarded as one of the contenders for this season’s Most Improved Player honor. In fact, Markkanen “should be a lock” for MIP, according to Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis.
It’s obvious that Lauri Markkanen has a strong claim to the MIP prize this year. He has advanced to the level of a true star player and is now the face of an entire organization. But there are undoubtedly more deserving contenders, including the guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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