Lauri Markkanen's stats are down this season, but he says — and his coach agrees — that there's a good reason for that.

Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and had a season-high three steals to lead the Utah Jazz to a 131-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Monday’s NBA schedule includes the Portland Trail Blazers (24-33) taking the road to play Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz (14-42) at Delta Center. Game time is 9:00 PM ET.The Trail Blazers

Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and had a season-high three steals to lead the Utah Jazz to a 131-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and the Utah Jazz bounced back to defeat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 131-119 on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.Jordan Clarkson added 21 points, nine rebounds

Keyonte George scored 30 points and Lauri Markkanen added 23 points and 10 rebounds to rally the Utah Jazz to a 124-115 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Walker Kessler had 11 points and 17 rebounds,

Trail Blazers Made Shocking Franchise History in Historic Win Over Hornets. But the Jazz are entering this game with some injuries to their core players. Star forward L

Keyonte George hit five 3-pointers and scored 30 points to lift the Utah Jazz to a 124-115 win over the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.Lauri Markkanen broke out of a s

Keyonte George scored 30 points and Lauri Markkanen added 23 points and 10 rebounds to rally the Utah Jazz to a 124-115 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Walker Kessler had 11 points and 17 rebounds,

After a long week of waiting, NBA fans will finally get to witness Luka Doncic playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. On Monday night, LeBron James and the Lakers are set to battle Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz,

Trail Blazers Made Shocking Franchise History in Historic Win Over Hornets. But the Jazz are entering this game with some injuries to their core players. Star forward L

Markkanen has had a down season for the tanking Jazz after signing a five-year, $238 million contract this summer. The 27-year-old has averaged 19.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists on 42.5 percent shooting from the field and 34.7 percent from three. Utah is 9-34 in games he has played.