The Pistons have long been tied to Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen in trade rumors, but things have died down recently as Utah's asking price was reportedly too high. On Friday night, Markkanen showed the Pistons first-hand how much he's worth. Just as the Pistons were building momentum towards the NBA's top seed, Markkanen and the Jazz gave them an unexpected loss.
Lauri Markkanen dominated against the Pistons
Markkanen finished the game with 30 points behind an impressive show of inside-out scoring. He was aggressive attacking the rim, even getting finishes against the Pistons' impressive rim protectors.