Lauri Markkanen was unstoppable against the Suns on Monday, and he made Jazz history as a result of his latest heater.

Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 points, the first Jazz player to reach 50 in the regular season since Karl Malone in 1998, and Utah beat the Phoenix Suns 138-134 in overtime on Monday night.

After a 1-1 start to the new NBA season, the Utah Jazz have an intriguing second week of action on the schedule ahead with a bundle of eye-catching storylines bound to unravel. Here's three of the top Utah Jazz storylines to watch for the week ahead:

Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen scores 51 points on 14-for-32 shooting (6-for-13 3PM), and connects on a perfect 17-for-17 at the line.

The Phoenix Suns are on a two-game losing skid going into the finale of a three-game road trip on Monday, Oct. 27, against the Utah Jazz.

On Wednesday, the Jazz stunned the “Unc Squad” Clippers with a blowout victory, and VJ Edgecombe made history with a 34-point debut. Victor Wembanyama dropped 40 in his season debut, and Anthony Edwards turned in 41.

The Utah Jazz aren't exactly title contenders, but at least they’ll try to win when and what they can this year. That's a step in the right direction, Tribune columnist Gordon Monson writes.

The Jazz open the season Wednesday night at home, kicking off another year of development, speculation, and hopefully just enough chaos to keep things compelling.

Another night, another 50-piece in the NBA. Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen dropped a career-high 51 points to lead the team to a 138-134 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. That marked the first 50-point game by a member of the Jazz since Karl Malone did so back in 1998.

Following in the footsteps of Smith Entertainment Group brethren, the Utah Mammoth, the Jazz announced its plan to build its own state-of-the-art practice facility at The Shops of South Town in Sandy.

Lauri Markkanen anotó un récord personal de 51 puntos, siendo el primer jugador del Jazz en alcanzar 50 en la temporada regular desde Karl Malone en 1998, y Utah venció 138-134 a los Suns de Phoenix en tiempo extra el lunes por la noche.