In the previous NBA regular season, the Utah Jazz at home relied on Kelly Olynyk's last-minute buzzer beater to narrowly defeat the New Orleans Pelicans, who were at home and in good form, 122-121. After this game, the Jazz , which had won three consecutive victories since the start of the season, also ranked first in the Western Conference.
In the game, Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (Lauri Markkanen) continued his excellent form this season. He played 39 minutes and 15 seconds, made 9 of 17 shots, 2 of 6 from beyond the three-point line, and 11 of 11 free throws. He scored a game-high 31 points and a double-double of 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. The plus-minus value also reached +6.
So far this season, Markkanen 's performance in the first three games has been quite stable. In 37.1 minutes per game, he averaged an astonishing 24 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks, shooting 48.1% from the field, 30.1% from three-point range, and 100% from free throws. After joining the Jazz, Markkanen quickly became the team's absolute core and leading scorer. He also made a huge contribution to the team's three consecutive victories.
In a previous big deal involving Donovan Mitchell (Donovan Mitchell), Markkanen was sent to the Jazz from the Cleveland Cavaliers as one of the trading chips. Many people think that Markkanen had to be added to the deal just to balance Mitchell 's salary. His ability is actually not that outstanding. But it seems that the previous baptism in European Championship has caused Markkanen to undergo a radical change. He has grown from a qualified starter for an NBA playoff-level team to an excellent NBA player, and he is showing his leadership skills and temperament.
I have to say that the Jazz definitely made a big deal in this deal. Not only did they get a large number of draft picks, they also got an outstanding and prime-age superstar like Markkanen.
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