Lauri Markkanen Scores 28 in Jazz's Loss to Lakers on Sunday

Lauri Markkanen played 37 minutes for the Utah Jazz in their 123-132 loss against the Lakers, scoring 28 points on 9-of-19 shooting, including 5-of-11 from beyond the arc, and added 6 rebounds, 1 assist, with a free throw percentage of 83.3% on 5-of-6 shooting.

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Markkanen recorded 28 points in 37 minutes against the Lakers, with a field goal percentage of 47.4% and three-point shooting at 45.5%. He added 6 rebounds and 1 assist, maintaining his streak of scoring 10 or more points in each of the season's first three games. This performance exceeds his season average of 20.7 points per game.