An NBA All-Star
Markkanen was an NBA All-Star.
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Lauri Markkanen
Stats, career, game log and next gameLauri Markkanen is a forward for the Utah Jazz in the NBA, wearing number 23.
472NBA games9,102points2playoff games
Updated
About Lauri Markkanen
Lauri Markkanen plays forward for the Utah Jazz in the NBA and wears number 23. Born on May 22, 1997, in Vantaa, Finland, he played college basketball at Arizona and was the Finnish Player of the Year from 2017 to 2024.
Markkanen played for the Chicago Bulls from 2017 to 2021 and for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2021 to 2022. He has played for the Utah Jazz since 2022.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season472
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | UTAH | 42 | 26.7 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 47.7 | 1,123 | - |
| 2024-25 | UTAH | 47 | 19.0 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 42.3 | 892 | - |
| 2023-24 | UTAH | 55 | 23.2 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 48.0 | 1,278 | - |
| 2022-23 | UTAH | 66 | 25.6 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 49.9 | 1,691 | - |
| 2021-22 |  CLE | 61 | 14.8 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 44.5 | 900 | 2 g: 19.5 ppg |
| 2020-21 |  CHI | 29 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 48.2 | 474 | - |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 50 | 14.7 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 42.5 | 737 | - |
| 2018-19 | CHI | 52 | 18.7 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 43.0 | 974 | - |
| 2017-18 | CHI | 68 | 15.2 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 43.4 | 1,033 | - |
| Career | 470 | 19.4 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 45.7 | 9,102 | 2 g: 19.5 ppg |
How he is doing now
2025-26 season26.7 ppg6.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists a game, 42 games
Last game29 pts3 reb, 2 ast, Feb 23 at Rockets
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Markkanen against the Grizzlies16 games, 19.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists a game
Last met Dec 12, 2025.
Did you know?!
51 points against the Suns
On Oct 27, 2025, Markkanen had 51 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists in a 138-134 win against the Phoenix Suns.
All-Rookie First Team in 2017
Markkanen was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2017.
Career
9years2017 to 2026
- 2017NBA debut117-100 loss vs Raptors
- 202551-point game51 pts, 14 reb, 3 ast, vs Suns
- 2025-26Best season26.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists a game in 42 games
- Feb 23, 2026Latest game29 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast at Rockets
Regular season
470 games
19.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists a game
Playoffs
2 games
19.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 0.0 assists a game
Honors
- NBA All-Star ()
- NBA Most Improved Player (2022)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2017)
- Finnish Athlete of the Year (2023)
- 8x Finnish Player of the Year (2017-2024)
First NBA game
Oct 19, 2017: 17 pts, 8 reb, 0 astRaptors 117, CHI 100
Latest game
Feb 23, 2026: 29 pts, 3 reb, 2 astRockets 125, Jazz 105
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Indiana Pacers21 games
9-12his teams
His line: 19.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists a game
Last met Feb 3, 2026
Atlanta Hawks20 games
9-11his teams
His line: 21.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists a game
Last met Feb 5, 2026
Brooklyn Nets19 games
6-13his teams
His line: 17.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists a game
Last met Dec 4, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers19 games
4-15his teams
His line: 18.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists a game
Last met Nov 23, 2025
Orlando Magic19 games
11-8his teams
His line: 18.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists a game
Last met Feb 7, 2026
Phoenix Suns19 games
3-16his teams
His line: 23.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists a game
Last met Oct 31, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.