Lauri Markkanen, Finland's first-ever NBA All-Star, nabs the Most Improved Player award after increasing his season scoring average by nearly 11 points. NBA
Utah Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen, who has played for three teams in the past three seasons, was named the NBA’s Most Improved Player on Monday night .Markkanen received 69 first-place votes and 430 total points to be awarded the George Mikan Trophy. He outdistanced the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson , who finished second and third, respectively.
He posted 16 games with 30-plus points after recording 15 such games in his first five seasons combined.
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