Lauri Markkanen led Jazz to Win vs Grizzlies with 31 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks

Jazz coach on Markkanen: When you combine his foot speed with his size, he's a really effective defender

Utah Jazz power forward Lauri Markkanen was the top scorer in the 121-105 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Arizona product ended the game with a team-high 31 points (11/15 FG, 5/6 FT) with 11 rebounds, and blocked a career-high four shots:

After the game Jazz coach Will Hardy lauded the Finnish forward for his defense playing as a center.

“When Lauri was playing at the five, I thought his ability to drop and protect the basket was very good. He’s a legit 7-footer, and his ability to space his guy and still contest at the rim is very good. When you combine his foot speed with his size, he’s a really effective defender.”