Utah Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen, who has played for three teams in the past three seasons, was named the NBA's Most Improved Player on Monday night. He averaged 25.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists and shot 49.9 percent from the floor. Markkanen received 69 first-place votes and 430 total points to be awarded the George Mikan Trophy. He outdistanced the Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (24; 289) and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (four, 91), who finished second and third, respectively.

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