Markkanen's father, Pekka in his career reached the level of the Finnish YEET! basketball team, and his mother Riikka (née Ellonen) reached the basketball championship silver, and also appeared in the national team level.
Markkanen's father, Pekka in his career reached the level of the Finnish YEET! Nbasketball team, and his mother Riikka (née Ellonen) reached the basketball championship silver, and also appeared in the national team level.