Lauri Markkanen

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Jan 3, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (5) and forward Lauri Markkanen (23) and guard Keyonte George (3) and center Walker Kessler (24) walk off the court during a time out in the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images
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The Utah Jazz Have All the Right Pieces to Compete in the Future

Every NBA franchise talks about “building for the future”, but only a few are truly positioned to execute it successfully. Due to the...

Oct 22, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
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Is the Price Right for Walker Kessler to Stay with Jazz?

Ever since his trade to the Utah Jazz, Walker Kessler has continued to prove he belongs in the NBA. Kessler became the first...

Feb 9, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (20) reacts against the Miami Heat during the second quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
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Jaren Jackson Jr. Trade Signals Jazz’s Rebuild Is Over

In the United States, we celebrate many holidays and uphold traditions. Some people love Christmas, others like the Fourth of July. But for...

Feb 3, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Utah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen (23) in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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Which NBA Players Were Clearly All-Star Snubs?

Every February, for the past three-quarters of a century, something special happens. It isn’t Groundhog Day, Presidents Day or Valentine’s Day. Instead, it’s...

Oct 27, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy (left) and CEO of basketball operations Danny Ainge (right) speak before the game against the Phoenix Suns at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
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The Jazz Didn’t Start Tanking, But Could They End It?

The Utah Jazz are popular in the media these days for all the wrong reasons. They have become the poster child for the...

Jan 17, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams (10) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center.
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Keyonte George Should Be at the Forefront of the MIP Conversation

Last season, there was much to question on whether Utah Jazz point guard Keyonte George would be a long-time fixture on the team....

Dec 7, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Ace Bailey (19) dribbles the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Delta Center.
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Winning Is A Double Edged Sword For The Jazz Rebuild

There’s a volcano ready to blow in the middle of Salt Lake City. For years, the Utah Jazz fanbase has been patient with...

Dec 12, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Utah Jazz forward Kevin Love (42) reacts after a foul call in the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Smith-Imagn Images
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Utah Jazz Still Searching for Steady Ground as Season Settles In

The Utah Jazz are far enough into the season that you’d expect to have a pretty good sense of who they are —...

Nov 16, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) reacts to his game winning shot during double overtime against the Chicago Bulls at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Peter Creveling-Imagn Images
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Keyonte George Deserves More Respect from NBA and Its Fans

Looking around on Utah Jazz Twitter, some fans are seeing a very small group of Jazz nation and other NBA fans always getting...

Nov 30, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (middle) watches play against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
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The Utah Jazz Need to Figure Out Who Is Closing Games

The Utah Jazz are still in the process of figuring out their long-term closer, which is understandable for a rebuilding team The absence...

Nov 30, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Ace Bailey (19) looks for the play against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
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Jazz Need Ace Bailey to Make Utah a Three-Star Team

With mild inconsistency from their bench unit and teams keying in on Lauri Markkanen, the Jazz find themselves at an interesting junction in...

Nov 16, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) plans his next move against Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (28) during the second half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Peter Creveling-Imagn Images
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The Chicago Bulls Missed Coby White

The Chicago Bulls have lost five of their last six games. They had the lead entering the fourth quarter in four of those...

Nov 23, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen (23) and center Walker Kessler (24) battle for position against New York Knicks center/forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during a free-throw during the first half at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images
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Which Big Man Archetype Should Define the Utah Jazz’s Future?

The night Utah traded Rudy Gobert to Minnesota in 2022, an era ended. For nearly a decade, the Jazz were built around his...

Nov 3, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3), forward Lauri Markkanen (23), and forward Taylor Hendricks (0) react during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
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Is Lauri Markkanen’s Time With the Jazz “Finnished”?

“I would be blown away if Lauri Markkanen were on the Jazz at the end of the season,” stated Zach Lowe, sports analyst...