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Lauri Markkanen · Shoulder (Day To Day)

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Stats
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	15.51	12.94
ADP	32.06	30.03
OFF	24	23
B2B	13	14
PROJ	3,045.30	2,723.50
PTS	23.5	21.7
FG	8	7.9
FG3	2.7	2.6
FT	4.9	3.2
RB	8	4.8
AST	2.1	4.6
BLK	.6	.4
STL	.8	1.3
TO	1.7	2.3

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Stats
Season Statistics
PROJ	2,234.5	1,720.3
PTS	23.2	23.7
FG	7.8	8.6
FG3	3.2	3.3
FT	4.5	3.3
RB	8.2	4.4
AST	2.0	5.5
BLK	.5	.5
STL	.9	1.0
TO	1.4	2.7

Recent News
	Is Lauri Markkanen Golden State Warriors' Top Offseason Target? Published June 29th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Crafting a Warriors-Jazz blockbuster trade around Lauri Markkanen Published June 29th, 2024 via FanSided Jazz Face Turning Point With Lauri Markkanen Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated How the Sixers can sign Paul George and trade for Lauri Markkanen this offseason Published June 29th, 2024 via PhillyVoice.com The Golden State Warriors Need to Trade for Lauri Markkanen Published June 29th, 2024 via The Wright Way Network 3 teams who should risk it all for Lauri Markkanen Published June 29th, 2024 via FanSided Golden State Warriors mock trade: Can Dubs add Lauri Markkanen? Published June 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Jazz reportedly soften their stance on trading star big man Lauri Markkanen Published June 29th, 2024 via FanSided	Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane out with sprained right big toe Published June 28th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Ja Morant, Desmond Bane react to Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Edey pick in NBA draft Published June 26th, 2024 via AOL Desmond Bane issues jubilant 2-word reaction after Grizzlies draft Zach Edey Published June 26th, 2024 via Beale Street Bears Wild trade idea would see Grizzlies swap Desmond Bane for high-motor, All-NBA wing Published June 25th, 2024 via Beale Street Bears Heat Predicted to Trade Jimmy Butler to West for $197 Million Sharpshooter Published June 24th, 2024 via Heavy.com Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane out with sprained right big toe Published June 20th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Memphis Grizzlies Trade Rumors: Should They Deal Desmond Bane for a Championship Push? Published June 10th, 2024 via BVM Sports Grizzlies urged to 'explore' idea of trading Desmond Bane this offseason Published June 10th, 2024 via Beale Street Bears

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