Lauri Markkanen Stuns Great Britain With 43 Points In Win
Aug 29, 2025, 1:39 PM
Lauri Markkanen #23 of Finland (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
(Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Lauri Markkanen put on a scoring clinic against Great Britain, leading Finland to a blowout 109-79 victory.
With the win, Finland moved to a blemish-free 2-0 in EuroBasket to open Group Play.
Related: Jusuf Nurkic Shines In EuroBasket Opener
Markkanen Pours In 43 Against Great Britain
Markkanen scored a game-high 43 points despite playing just over 23 minutes in front of the Finnish home crowd.
The Utah Jazz All-Star shot an impressive 13-22 from the floor, including 7-13 from three and 10-11 from the free-throw line.
Markkanen had 29 points at halftime as Finland cruised to an easy victory in the second half.
Friday’s outing was Markkanen’s third 40+ point outing of the month with Team Finland.
LAURI MARKKANEN IS UP TO 43 POINTS 🚨pic.twitter.com/hjXVxjE88F
— NBA (@NBA) August 29, 2025
The forward scored 48 points in an exhibition against Belgium on August 8, and followed it up with a 42-point performance in a friendly matchup with Poland on August 17.
Markkanen scored 28 points against Sweden on Wednesday to lead Finland to a victory over Sweden to officially open EuroBasket play.
Busy Weekend Ahead For Jazz Players
Friday’s game against Great Britain is the first in what will be a busy weekend for the three Jazz players at EuroBasket.
Markkanen will be back in action against Montenegro on Saturday. Montenegro is 0-2 to open Group Play after suffering losses to Germany and Lithuania.
Both Jusuf Nurkic and Gabriele Procida will be back in action with their national teams on Saturday.
Related: Utah Jazz International Wing Gabriele Procida Signs With Real Madrid
– Can he shoot?
– Yes, I can shoot.Jusuf Nurkic casually dropping treys.#EuroBasket | #MakeYourMark pic.twitter.com/5eIUzPycs1
— FIBA EuroBasket (@EuroBasket) August 28, 2025
Nurkic led Bosnia and Herzegovina to a dominant 91-64 win over Cyprus, recording 18 points and six rebounds despite playing just 22 minutes.
The newly acquired center will face Spain on Saturday afternoon.
Procida will look to make his 2025 EuroBasket debut after failing to see the floor in Italy’s 75-66 loss to Greece.
Italy faces George early Saturday morning.
Finland – EuroBasket 2025 Schedule (Mountain Time)
| Date | Time/Record | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | 1-0 | Win over Sweden |
| Aug 29 | 2-0 | Win over Great Britain |
| Aug 30 | 11:30 AM | vs. Montenegro |
| Sep 01 | 11:30 AM | vs. Lithuania |
| Sep 03 | 11:30 AM | vs. Germany |
Bosnia and Herzegovina – EuroBasket 2025 Schedule (Mountain Time)
| Date | Time/Record | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | 1-0 | Win Cyprus |
| Aug 30 | 12:30 PM | vs. Spain |
| Aug 31 | 12:30 PM | vs. Italy |
| Sep 02 | 06:00 AM | vs. Greece |
| Sep 04 | 06:00 AM | vs. Georgia |
Italy – EuroBasket 2025 Schedule (Mountain Time)
| Date | Time/Record | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | 0-1 | Loss to Greece |
| Aug 30 | 06:00 AM | vs. Georgia |
| Aug 31 | 12:30 PM | vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Sep 02 | 12:30 PM | vs. Spain |
| Sep 04 | 09:15 AM | vs. Cyprus |
How To Watch EuroBasket In USA
- Primary streaming to watch EuroBasket 2025 will be available on Courtside 1891 via the DAZN app.
- Premium viewing, including the ability to watch and replay games, is available with Courtside 1891 Max, priced at $29.99.
- Select games can be watched for free via the FIBA YouTube channel.
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