6 years agoChicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen has been playing well recently. Markkanen is coming off his third 20-point outing in the past four games as he totaled 22 points, six rebounds, one assist, and one block in Wednesday's loss to the Hawks. He was 8-for-16 from the floor and 3-for-8 from long distance as well as 3-for-3 from the free throw line. The 21-year-old is averaging 8.2 rebounds over his last four games and has scored in double-figures in six straight games and 16 of the past 18 contests. Markkanen, who is averaging 2.5 triples a game while shooting at a 38.7 percent clip this season, will look to extend his streak of canning at least three three-pointers to six straight games against the Clippers on Friday. The Clippers rank in the middle of the league in defending opposing power forwards.--Daniel Benjamin
Source: Basketball-Reference