Lauri Markkanen finishes driving dunk against Lakers

Utah enters the matchup at 1-1 against 2-0 Los Angeles.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 52m1 min read

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What happened: Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen drove the lane and threw down a dunk during Sunday's regular-season game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Why it matters: The Lakers entered Sunday's matchup at 2-0 on the 2026-27 regular season, while the Jazz arrived at 1-1. Both Western Conference clubs are looking to build early momentum following victories on Oct. 23.

By the numbers: Los Angeles moved to 2-0 with a 125-117 victory on Oct. 23, the same night Utah secured a 120-119 win to even its record at 1-1.

What to watch: Los Angeles aims to push its unbeaten start to 3-0, while Utah seeks to climb above .500.

Sources

@NBA 2026-10-25T21:19:09.460666+00:00

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