- The Lakers did not bring Walker Kessler in to wait around for a spotlight.
- In his Lakers debut, he went 12-for-12 from the field for 26 points, then followed it with another 22-point game against the Clippers.
- In his most recent outing, he scored 22 points on 11-for-14 shooting in 35 minutes, adding eight rebounds, three assists, six blocks and three steals.
- The Lakers are playing their first road game of the season, and the Jazz enter it after a rough stretch that included a bad loss to the Grizzlies before bouncing back against the Pelicans.
- Kessler’s first game against Utah will not answer every question about his future in Los Angeles, but it will at least show how the Lakers’ view of him looks when the setting changes.
Walker Kessler’s Return to Utah Puts the Lakers’ Belief in Him on the Spot
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- lakersnation.com, “JJ Redick Believes Walker Kessler Can Be Even Better For Lakers,” Oct. 25, 2026.
- lakersnation.com, “Walker Kessler ‘Excited To Compete’ In First Game Against Utah Jazz,” Oct. 25, 2026.
- slcdunk.com, “Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview: The return of Walker Kessler,” Oct. 25, 2026.
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