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Ex-Arizona star Lauri Markkanen starts in NBA All-Star Game; Tommy Lloyd in attendance

Giannis Antetokounmpo used the last pick to select Lauri Markkanen to his NBA All-Star team Sunday, in what turned out to be one of the the only moments of suspense in an otherwise light-hearted and entertaining event at Markkanen’s new home of Salt Lake City.

Despite being picked last in the All-Star Game live draft, the Utah Jazz star earned starting minutes for Team Giannis, which won 184-175 behind 55 points from Jayson Tatum. Markkanen had 13 points on 6-13 shooting, with most of scoring coming via acrobatic dunks.

Markkanen, a former All-America at Arizona is 2017, participated in his first All-Star Game.