Lauri Markkanen did not play when the Utah Jazz he represented lost to Memphis 111–117. The game was the last before the NBA’s weekend All-Star break.
In the NBA basketball league, the Utah Jazz lost to the Memphis Griezzlies 111–117. Utah’s Finnish star Lauri Markkanen did not play in the match due to a sore knee. According to Markkanen, the huili is not a serious injury.
– No need to worry. In the last games there have been a few blows, now this kind of precaution. We’ll be fine at the weekend, says Markkanen in an interview with Urheilu.
The 26-year-old Finn will participate in the first NBA all-star weekend of his career this weekend. On Saturday, Markkanen will participate in the three-point shooting competition and on Sunday he will be in the starting five in the all-star game.
The Finn enters the throwing competition with victory in mind. The competition does not excite the Finn, who is known for his throwing skills.
– Tomorrow we will practice it a bit, we will refine the timing. That ball has been thrown in this season and life, Markkanen mumbles.
The star match is often thought of as a bit like a yard game, where you don’t defend in quite the same way as in series matches. The winning Finn is looking forward to the match.
– Of course you want to win it. I have no idea what the atmosphere will be like. Let’s go enjoy the weekend and compete, he said.
The NBA All-Star Weekend takes place at Utah’s home arena in Salt Lake City.