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salt lake city<\/em> \u2013 Lauri Markkanen broke and dunked Vanderbilt’s alley-oop pass in the second quarter against the Mavericks on Saturday.<\/p>\n This slam was Markkanen’s tenth point of the game.<\/p>\n Finish with \u2728style\u2728#take notes<\/a> | | @Markkanen Lauri<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Mwn9mUFbDB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Markkanen went down on the next possession and made a three to increase the lead to 11, 45-34. His 3 came from Mike Conley’s assist, his fourth in the game.<\/p>\n Early in the game, Lauri Markkanen extended his streak of hitting 3-pointers in the game to 38 games.<\/p>\n And 3 consecutive victories continue (38 consecutive wins)\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddee#take notes<\/a> | | @markkanenlauri<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xlmnlhBnWf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Jazz are in one of the lighter parts of their schedule, playing just one game in the six-game stretch as they gear up for the All-Star break.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.<\/p>\n allstarbehavior.jpg pic.twitter.com\/6RhYqlwbsh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen returns to the floor for the first time after being left off the Western Conference All-Stars starting roster.<\/p>\n Markkanen received fewer votes than LeBron James, Nikola Jokic and Zion Williamson, who missed 20 games in the first half of the season.<\/p>\n BREAKING: Lori Markkanen wasn’t named among the Western Conference All-Star starters, but former Jazzman Donovan Mitchell scored his first starting point.#take notes<\/a> | | @ Utah Jazz<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/VEP8r0WvoB<\/p>\n \u2014 KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Markkanen was ranked 4th by fellow NBA players, 5th by media insiders, and 7th in ban polls.<\/p>\n The fate of the Jazz forward now rests in the hands of the NBA coach charged with the All-Star Reserve nomination.<\/p>\n The All-Star roster will be finalized on February 2, with reserves selected by the NBA’s 30 head coaches.<\/p>\n Markkanen averaged 24.8 points and 8.7 rebounds, shooting 52 percent from the floor, 43 percent from 3, and 87 percent from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n Early Saturday morning, the Jazz announced that Kelly Olynyk would be back in the lineup after missing eight games with an ankle injury.<\/p>\n Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was named an All-Star starter on Thursday.<\/p>\n X-rays were negative, but the Mavericks said they don’t know if Doncic is possible until the game against the Jazz gets closer.<\/p>\n Doncic ruled out Saturday vs Jazz. https:\/\/t.co\/DQuwpNnVJb<\/p>\n \u2014 Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Dallas coach Jason Kidd said, “He was looking good.” will be obtained.”<\/p>\n According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Doncic is not scheduled to face the Jazz due to a sprained ankle.<\/p>\n The Mavericks also don’t include forward Christian Wood (thumb). Wood had 21 points and 10 rebounds in the final game between Dallas and the Jazz.<\/p>\n The Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks will tip off at 7 PM MT in Salt Lake City on Saturday. The match aired on his AT&T SportsNet, 97.5 KSL Sports Zone<\/u>You can also stream on DirecTV Stream<\/u> When fubo tv<\/u>.<\/p>\n Chandler Holt<\/i> KSLSports.com<\/i>, specializing in all things basketball and soccer. Follow Chandler on his Twitter.<\/i> @Chandler Holt KSL<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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