Lauri Markkanen continued his torrid 2022-23 season with a game- and career-high 49 points, leading the Utah Jazz to a 131-114 win (box score) on Thursday night at Houston’s Toyota Center.
The 7-foot Finnish forward shot 15-of-27 from the field (55.6%), 6-of-15 from 3-point range (40%) and 13-of-13 on free throws.
