SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and had a ... three straight layups and Kessler capped it with a tip-in dunk to extend Utah’s lead to 96-71 with 3:06 left in the third ...

Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and had a season ... 22-2 run with three straight layups and Kessler capped it with a tip-in dunk to extend Utah's lead to 96-71 with 3:06 left in the third ...

Keyonte George scored 30 points and Lauri Markkanen added 23 points and 10 rebounds to rally ... of four straight baskets that powered a 13-5 run. Kessler’s alley-oop dunk three possessions later ...

We spoke about the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, the Luka Doncic-Anthony ... that got a good amount of traction talking about how Lauri Markkanen’s numbers are down this year. They are.

Boston led by as many as 24 points but nearly blew it after a fourth-quarter surge from Utah. Sam Hauser scored 33 points with nine three-pointers.