Lauri Markkanen

Lauri Markkanen sure knows how to make an impression with his new team and fan base. In just his seventh game with the Utah Jazz, Markkanen shows a flair for the dramatic with his squad trailing the Memphis Grizzlies by five points in the fourth quarter. Catching a pass behind the three-point arc, Markkanen puts the ball on the floor and blows by his initial defender before sidestepping Steven Adams’ help defense with an athletic one-handed reverse slam. Markkanen’s baseline attack made it a single-possession game, and his 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists helped the Jazz rally to a thrilling 124-123 win on October 29, 2022.