NBA: Lauri Markkanen returned, Utah lost again

Basketball In the NBA, the Finnish star of the Utah Jazz Lauri Markkanen returned to the floor after being sidelined for three matches due to back problems. Markkanen’s return did not help Utah, as the team lost away to the Milwaukee Bucks 100–123.

Utah still led the game at halftime 61–57, but at the end of the third quarter, the team had a scoreless period of almost three and a half minutes, during which Milwaukee scored 12 points. That getaway was too much for Utah.

Markkanen played a good 28 minutes in the match and scored eight points. The Finn’s shot success rate was a modest 30. Instead, Markkanen grabbed seven rebounds under the baskets. In addition, Markkanen made four passes leading to the basket and stole the ball twice.

Utah’s most efficient player scored 18 points Jordan Clarkson.

Utah has just one win in eight games.

Los Angeles The Lakers have sent by Bronny James to a lower level in the G-League to the so-called reserve team series.

James is the star player of the Lakers LeBron James’s son, and on October 22, the duo became the first father-son duo to play on the same team in the NBA at the same time.

The Lakers drafted Bronny James in last summer’s draft in the 2nd round as the 55th pick. Lakers coach JJ Redick and James’ agents have said it was their understanding from the start that the younger James would spend time in both the NBA and the G League this season.

Bronny James has played in four games in the NBA so far in total 13 minutes. He has scored four points, two of which have come from free throws and the remaining two from one successful layup. In the matches he has played, James has taken one rebound and given two assists leading to the basket.

The Lakers’ reserve team, the South Bay Lakers, play their home games in El Segundo near the Los Angeles airport.