Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and had a season-high three steals to lead the Utah Jazz to a 131-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and the Utah Jazz bounced back to defeat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 131-119 on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.

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For the Utah Jazz, a second-consecutive matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night came at Delta Center and included a whole lot of home cooking. The Jazz were on fire from the start on their way to a 131-119 victory over the new-look Lakers.

Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and had a season-high three steals to lead the Utah Jazz to a 131-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Jordan Clarkson had 21 points ...