Lauri Markkanen throws down Alley-Oop Dunk In Transition

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SALT LAKE CITY – In the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen showed off his jumps on a fastbreak alley-oop dunk.

With Kyle Filipowski leading the break, Markkanen filled the field and was rewarded.

The former All-Star has gotten off to a slow start this season, averaging just 16.7 points on 38.9 percent shooting.

It seeped into the first against the Mavs. The dunk was his only field goal in the quarter.

He finished with four points and one rebound as the Jazz trailed by one, 28-27.

Filipowski recorded two points, an assist and a steal. John Collins was the leading scorer in the opening quarter with nine.

Jazz without Kessler against Mavericks

The Utah Jazz will try to avoid losing their sixth straight home game when they host the Dallas Mavericks.

This season, the Jazz are 0-5 when playing at home, tying the 1974 New Orleans Jazz for the worst start in franchise history.

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Only the 2-10 Toronto Raptors and 2-9 Philadelphia 76ers have more losses than the Jazz through the first three weeks of the season.

The Jazz will look to snap their home losing streak against Dallas, but will be shorthanded in the process.

Center Walker Kessler has been ruled out for the second straight game with hip bursitis.

Kessler’s nine starts are tied with Keyonte George for most on the roster, and he leads the team in rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage.

The Jazz fell to the Mavericks 110-102 in their third game of the season.

Chandler Holt co-hosts Jazz Notes podcasta Locals In The NFL Insider and Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com. Follow Chandler on X for Utah Jazz and local in NFL updates.

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