Walker Kessler

For the Lakers, who have installed Luka Doncic as the heir to LeBron James and rebuilt their roster around him, the early results in a 127-105 win over the Warriors were a promising sign of things to come.

Yaxel Lendeborg said it was an "interesting first game for me" after defending the Lakers superstar in his professional debut.

Kessler was dominant from the first play of the game. Luka Dončić, the NBA’s reigning scoring champ, drove on starting Warriors center Draymond Green after a series of switches along the perimeter. Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg stepped up to help Green in the paint as Dončić drove, but all that did was uncover Kessler for an alley-oop dunk. There were multiple instances in which Kessler was simply too big for the Warriors, who were without 7-foot-2 center Kristaps Porziņģis and are resigned...

Shaquille O'Neal stunningly claims Walker Kessler is the NBA's best center after his dominant Lakers debut against the Warriors.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 21: Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during the game against the Golden State Warriors on October 21, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick praised Walker Kessler’s impact, the team’s defensive communication and Luka Doncic’s shooting range after Wednesday’s 127-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Kessler scored 26 points without missing a shot, going 12-for-12 from the field in his Lakers debut. Redick said the center benefited from his teammates finding […] The post JJ Redick praises Walker Kessler after perfect Lakers debut appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Shaquille O'Neal thinks highly of Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler, but still believes the Lakers have taken a step back.

Things fell apart early for the wounded Golden State Warriors against Walker Kessler and Luka Doncic

Walker Kessler is preparing to make his regular-season debut with the Los Angeles Lakers after a lengthy absence from NBA action, embracing the opportunity to play for one of the league’s most storied franchises. Speaking to reporters Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Golden State Warriors, the new Lakers center acknowledged that nerves […] The post Walker Kessler on Lakers debut: “I’m just looking forward to the opportunity” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Walker Kessler had 10 dunks on the night, a number of them off lobs from Doncic.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick wanted Walker Kessler to play with relentless energy. In his first game wearing a Lakers jersey, Kessler already displayed that mentality during the team’s season opener against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers star had already recorded 10 dunks by the end of the third quarter. The last […] The post Lakers’ Walker Kessler pulls off wild feat last done by Shaq with 1-man dunkfest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lakers The Lakers opened with a Luka Doncic lob to Walker Kessler. The Warriors spent much of the evening watching variations of the same play. Kessler finished with 26 points on 12-of-12 shooting, nine rebounds and two blocks in Wednesday’s 127-105 season-opening win. Ten of his baskets were dunks, giving Los Angeles an immediate return […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Walker Kessler, Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jazz appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The veteran forwards are defensive specialists who join Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler against Golden State in season opener.

The biggest criticism of the new-look roster built by general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick is on the defensive end. There are big question marks surrounding the team’s defensive personnel and how much center Walker Kessler will be able to hide that. But coaching also plays a major role in the quality […]

The Post’s Khobi Price addresses the biggest Lakers questions. Starting 5 Are Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler ready for heightened expectations? The Lakers aren’t asking Reaves and Kessler to be players they already aren’t or do things on the court they haven’t before. For Reaves, it’s to be the natural-born scorer he is. Be a high-level...

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers listens to the national anthem on October 13, 2026 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images EL SEGUNDO, Cali...

Even though Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves are the faces of the Los Angeles Lakers, the feeling among people around the NBA is the team's ceiling will depend on their biggest offseason acquisition.

The 7-foot-2 center knows the magnitude of playing for the iconic NBA franchise. He's healthy and ready for the challenge, which begins Wednesday.

Lakers’ new core draws doubts about life after LeBron James The Lakers have rebuilt around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, with Walker Kessler anchoring the middle. Whether that makes them better without LeBron James is another question. Stephen A. Smith isn’t buying it. Speaking with Steve Mason on ESPN LA, Smith said he views the […] The post Lakers’ new core draws doubts about life after LeBron James appeared first on Hoops Wire.

How is Walker Kessler feeling ahead of his Lakers debut?