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Markkanen (hip) amassed 23 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 29 minutes during Finland's 85-77 win over Hungary on Friday.
Markkanen was out for roughly the final two months of the NBA regular season with a hip injury, but he looks to be entering the new year with a clean bill of health following a FIBA appearance. The star forward was excellent when healthy last year, having averaged 26.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 34.4 minutes across 42 games in 2025-26. However, it'll be interesting to see how Darryn Peterson's presence influences Markkanen's usage moving forward.
Season Stats12 metrics
Games Played42
Minutes Per Game34.4
Field Goal Percentage47.7
3-Point Field Goal Percentage35.5
Free Throw Percentage89.6
Rebounds Per Game6.9
Assists Per Game2.1
Blocks Per Game0.5
Steals Per Game1.0
Fouls Per Game1.8
Turnovers Per Game1.5
Points Per Game26.7
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24 | @ Houston Rockets | 32 | 43.5 | 10.0 | 100.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 29 |
| Feb 12 | vs Sacramento Kings | 21 | 50.0 | 25.0 | 100.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| Feb 10 | @ Miami Heat | 25 | 35.7 | 37.5 | 100.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| Feb 8 | @ Orlando Magic | 27 | 57.1 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
| Feb 6 | @ Atlanta Hawks | 23 | 50.0 | 60.0 | 100.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
Awards & Honors2 entries
Most Improved Player
2023All-Rookie 1st Team
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