Lauri Markkanen posts 21 points, 10 rebounds in Jazz loss

Fantasy basketball: Markkanen delivered a double-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds and five threes in 39 minutes Wednesday, well above his recent output and…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 5, 2026

Lauri Markkanen posted 21 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal, two blocks and five threes on 6-of-15 shooting and 4-of-6 from the line in 39 minutes as a starter in the Jazz 120-113 loss to the Pelicans on Wednesday, November 4.

The 45.0 fantasy points and 10-rebound double-double sit well above Markkanen's 28.8 fantasy points, 16.5 points and 6.0 rebounds over his previous 6 games, fuelled by 39 minutes against his 29.0-minute norm. His 23.2 per cent usage and 55.3 per cent true shooting suggest the line is repeatable when the minutes are there, giving him upside in nine-category and points leagues when Utah needs him on the floor longer.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Lauri Markkanen

Markkanen has started all seven games this season and now averages 17.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 3.0 threes in 30.4 minutes a game. The 39 minutes on Wednesday represented a season high and came 10 minutes above his recent 29.0-minute baseline, opening the door to a line that topped his recent scoring, rebounding and three-point shooting marks by meaningful margins. His usage sits at 23.2 per cent with a 55.3 per cent true shooting mark, both efficient enough to support bigger volume when the rotation allows.

Markkanen projects to 34.7 fantasy points a game in default points scoring and ranks 33rd overall with a 2.61 nine-category value. Utah has one game left this week, on Wednesday, giving him one more chance to deliver in the current scoring period. With no games next week, he will go quiet after that, making him a player to start Wednesday but not a factor beyond it until the schedule resumes.

What to do

• Start Markkanen on Wednesday in his final game of the week.

• Hold him through the zero-game week ahead, as his usage and shooting efficiency support his ranking.

• Consider the 39-minute outing a spike rather than a new baseline until Utah gives him that workload consistently.

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