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K.C. Johnson: Lauri Markkanen shines again as Bulls fall to Celtics

The Celtics rested Jayson Tatum for Friday's 111-104 victory over the Bulls, who may do the same with Lauri Markkanen for Saturday's home game against the Nets that has major draft-lottery ramifications.

The rookies are obviously resting for different reasons. The Celtics, who no longer can catch the Raptors for the Eastern Conference's top seed, are headed to the playoffs. The Bulls, who already have shut down Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, Denzel Valentine, Antonio Blakeney and Paul

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