Former Arizona Wildcats stars Lauri Markkanen, Benn Mathurin surging in early weeks of NBA season
14 players scored 30 or more points in Wednesday's NBA games. Three of them were three-time All Stars Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell and Jayson Tatum. The fourth one was LeBron James.
Markkanen is leading the first-place Jazz in scoring and rebounding. Mathurin is averaging 20.4 points in fewer than 30 minutes for the Pacers. He's scored at least 15 points at every game in the season's first 11 games. Paolo Banchero is the favorite to win Rookie of the Year. The debates over Most Improved Player and Rookie Of The Year will rage as the game goes on. If Markkanens and Mathursons can keep their good starts, they will be in contention. The Arizona basketball team is regaining its identity under a new head coach.
