Lauri Markkanen
Finnish basketball player
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| October 23 2024 | In the first game of the season, Markkanen recorded an impressive performance of 35 points and nine rebounds in a close 126-124 home loss against the Memphis Grizzlies, coached by fellow Finnish countryman Tuomas Iisalo. |
| October 23 2024 | In the first game of the season, Markkanen recorded an impressive performance of 35 points and nine rebounds in a close 126-124 home loss against the Memphis Grizzlies, coached by fellow Finnish countryman Tuomas Iisalo. |
| October 8 2024 | Markkanen was a featured guest during the Utah Hockey Club's inaugural NHL game, joining owner Ryan Smith for the ceremonial opening puck drop. |
| October 8 2024 | Markkanen was a featured guest during the Utah Hockey Club's inaugural NHL game, joining owner Ryan Smith for the ceremonial opening puck drop. |
| August 7 2024 | Signed a five-year contract extension with the Utah Jazz worth $238 million, becoming the highest-earning Finnish athlete ever by surpassing Kimi Räikkönen. |
| August 7 2024 | Signed a five-year contract extension with the Utah Jazz worth $238 million, becoming the highest-earning Finnish athlete ever by surpassing Kimi Räikkönen. |
| January 15 2024 | Named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career. |
| January 15 2024 | Named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career. |
| 2023 | Led Finland's national team in the FIBA World Cup tournament. |
| 2023 | Became the first basketball player to be named Finnish Athlete of the Year. |
| 2023 | Became the first basketball player to be named Finnish Athlete of the Year. |
| 2023 | Led Finland's national team in the FIBA World Cup tournament. |
| December 2023 | Markkanen signed an extended and upgraded Nike shoe deal, including customized personal edition shoes with 'LM23' and 'Finnisher' on the heels. |
| December 2023 | Markkanen signed an extended and upgraded Nike shoe deal, including customized personal edition shoes with 'LM23' and 'Finnisher' on the heels. |
| December 14 2023 | Returned to the line-up after missing eight games due to a hamstring injury. |
| December 14 2023 | Returned to the line-up after missing eight games due to a hamstring injury. |
| November 19 2023 | Markkanen played a career-high 3 minutes in a double-overtime loss against the Phoenix Suns, scoring a season-high 38 points and grabbing 17 rebounds, before suffering a hamstring injury. |
| November 19 2023 | Markkanen played a career-high 3 minutes in a double-overtime loss against the Phoenix Suns, scoring a season-high 38 points and grabbing 17 rebounds, before suffering a hamstring injury. |
| September 29 2023 | Markkanen completed his compulsory military service. |
| September 29 2023 | Markkanen completed his compulsory military service. |
| April 24 2023 | Named the 2022-23 NBA Most Improved Player, beating out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Brunson. Recorded 28 double-doubles in 66 games played, setting a personal single-season record. |
| April 24 2023 | Named the 2022-23 NBA Most Improved Player, beating out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Brunson. Recorded 28 double-doubles in 66 games played, setting a personal single-season record. |
| April 17 2023 | Markkanen began his compulsory military service at the Santahamina military base in Helsinki, Finland. |
| April 17 2023 | Markkanen began his compulsory military service at the Santahamina military base in Helsinki, Finland. |
| February 23 2023 | Scored 18 of his 43 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 120-119 overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. |
| February 23 2023 | Scored 18 of his 43 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 120-119 overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. |
| February 10 2023 | Promoted to All-Star game starter due to injuries to Stephen Curry and Zion Williamson. |
| February 10 2023 | Promoted to All-Star game starter due to injuries to Stephen Curry and Zion Williamson. |
| February 2 2023 | Named to his first NBA All-Star game as a reserve for the Western Conference, becoming the first NBA All-Star born in a Nordic country. |
| February 2 2023 | Named to his first NBA All-Star game as a reserve for the Western Conference, becoming the first NBA All-Star born in a Nordic country. |
| January 5 2023 | Achieved a new career-high of 49 points along with eight rebounds in a 131-114 win against the Houston Rockets. |
| January 5 2023 | Achieved a new career-high of 49 points along with eight rebounds in a 131-114 win against the Houston Rockets. |
| 2022 | Played in EuroBasket 2022, scoring a tournament record 43 points in the Round of 16 to lead Finland to a 94-86 win over Croatia, helping the team reach its first quarterfinal in 55 years. Finland ultimately lost to Spain 100-90 in the quarterfinals. Markkanen averaged 27.9 points on 54.2 percent shooting, and eight rebounds over seven games. |
| 2022 | Played in EuroBasket 2022, scoring a tournament record 43 points in the Round of 16 to lead Finland to a 94-86 win over Croatia, helping the team reach its first quarterfinal in 55 years. Finland ultimately lost to Spain 100-90 in the quarterfinals. Markkanen averaged 27.9 points on 54.2 percent shooting, and eight rebounds over seven games. |
| December 22 2022 | Set a career-high with nine three-pointers on 13 attempts and tied his previous career-high of 38 points in a 126-111 win over the Detroit Pistons. |
| December 22 2022 | Set a career-high with nine three-pointers on 13 attempts and tied his previous career-high of 38 points in a 126-111 win over the Detroit Pistons. |
| November 18 2022 | Scored a career-high 38 points on 15-of-18 shooting in a 134-133 win over the Phoenix Suns, marking a significant individual performance. |
| November 18 2022 | Scored a career-high 38 points on 15-of-18 shooting in a 134-133 win over the Phoenix Suns, marking a significant individual performance. |
| September 1 2022 | Traded to the Utah Jazz as part of a major multi-player deal, which included Ochai Agbaji, Collin Sexton, three first-round draft picks, and two pick swaps in exchange for Donovan Mitchell. |
| September 1 2022 | Traded to the Utah Jazz as part of a major multi-player deal, which included Ochai Agbaji, Collin Sexton, three first-round draft picks, and two pick swaps in exchange for Donovan Mitchell. |
| March 18 2022 | Scored a season-high 31 points, along with ten rebounds and four steals, in a 119-116 overtime victory against the Denver Nuggets. |
| March 18 2022 | Scored a season-high 31 points, along with ten rebounds and four steals, in a 119-116 overtime victory against the Denver Nuggets. |
| October 20 2021 | Made his debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers, scoring ten points and grabbing nine rebounds in a 132-121 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. |
| October 20 2021 | Made his debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers, scoring ten points and grabbing nine rebounds in a 132-121 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. |
| August 28 2021 | Lauri Markkanen was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team sign-and-trade deal, signing a four-year contract worth $67.5 million with the team. |
| August 28 2021 | Lauri Markkanen was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team sign-and-trade deal, signing a four-year contract worth $67.5 million with the team. |
| April 12 2021 | In a game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Markkanen went scoreless for the first time in his professional career. |
| April 12 2021 | In a game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Markkanen went scoreless for the first time in his professional career. |
| March 29 2021 | Markkanen came off the bench for only the second time in his 194 career games, playing 22 minutes and scoring 13 points with six rebounds and an assist in a 102-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors. |
| March 29 2021 | Markkanen came off the bench for only the second time in his 194 career games, playing 22 minutes and scoring 13 points with six rebounds and an assist in a 102-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors. |
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