Lauri Markkanen scores 24 with 3 triples in Bulls' beatdown
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen scored 24 points (7-of-14 field goals, 7-of-11 free throws) with 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 3 3-pointers, and 1 turnover in 29.1 minutes of a 109-89 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.
What It Means:
Markkanen cleared 20 points for the first time since opening night in an easy win. He also shot better than 40.0 percent from the field for the first time in two weeks. The Bulls will host the Miami Heat on Friday.
Markkanen scored 39.2 FanDuel points on Wednesday. numberFire's models project him for 21.2 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.6 steals, 1.0 blocks, and 2.7 triples per contest over the rest of the season.
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