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| HT/WT: 7-1, 245 lbs |
| Birthplace: Atlanta, GA |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Auburn |
| Experience: 4 |
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1:12Walker Kessler Delivers in Historic Lakers Debut
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1:57Jalen Duren's Free Agency Options
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1:11Is There a Wing the Lakers Can Afford?
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1:16Clippers Sign Rui Hachimura to 2-Year, $28M Deal
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1:43NBA Offseason Grades: Boston Celtics
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1:15Where Do the Lakers Stack Up in the West
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0:56Lakers Build Incomplete Team, Risk Losing Luka Doncic
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1:54Moves Lakers Can Make to Become Title Contenders
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1:56Report: Lakers Acquire Walker Kessler From Jazz For 4-Year, $130M Deal
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1:17Top Landing Spot for Rui Hachimura
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1:18Lakers Emerge as Potential Top Spot for Walker Kessler
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0:58Best RFA Trade Targets This Free Agency
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9:45Biggest Questions for the NBA's Western Conference
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1:14Lakers: Who's Playing Center & What Does It Mean for LeBron?
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1:38Breaking Down the Market for Walker Kessler
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1:53NBA Draft Big Men: True Fives
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1:21Breaking Down Walker Kessler's 2026 Free Agency
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0:58Could Dybantsa Wind Up with the Jazz at No. 2?
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1:59Breaking Down Cameron Boozer's Fit with the Utah Jazz
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0:24Highlights: Lakers at Pistons (11/8)
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| Regular Season | 31.0 | 14.4 | 69.4 | 10.9 | 1.5 |
Top Walker Kessler News
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Lakers' Walker Kessler: Dominates glass Sunday
Kessler supplied 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-3 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal over 29 minutes during Sunday's 121-116 win over the Pistons.
Kessler delivered an excellent all-around performance, grabbing seven offensive rebounds while leading both teams with 16 boards. The center also anchored the Lakers' interior defense with three blocks and contributed four assists, showcasing his versatility beyond the traditional big-man categories. Kessler's combination of rebounding, efficient scoring and rim protection makes him a strong fantasy option, particularly in category leagues.
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Lakers' Walker Kessler: Records double-double in victory
Kessler finished Friday's 124-118 victory over Portland with 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 37 minutes.
Kessler delivered another efficient double-double for the Lakers. He's been worth every penny of his $130 million so far, shooting better than 70 percent from the field after a torn labrum in his left shoulder ended his 2025-26 season early. The frontcourt behind him is thin, so expect him to keep playing heavy minutes.
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Lakers' Walker Kessler: Racks up defensive stats before fouling out
Kessler supplied 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, four blocks and three steals in 29 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 116-103 victory over Sacramento.
Fouls limited Kessler to 29 minutes, but he still made a major impact, piling up seven combined steals and blocks while shooting efficiently around the rim. Shot-blocking has been the backbone of his fantasy value, and this was another reminder of his elite defensive production. Foul trouble is the main thing that could limit his workload going forward.
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Lakers' Walker Kessler: Big double-double in Sunday's win
Kessler supplied 16 points (6-6 FG, 4-4 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during Sunday's 131-125 win over the Raptors.
It was the fifth-year center's second straight double-double, and the fifth time in seven games to begin his Lakers tenure that Kessler recorded multiple blocks. He's been healthy and productive so far for his new team, averaging 14.3 points, 9.9 boards, 2.9 blocks, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.6 minutes while shooting 75.4 percent from the floor.
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Lakers' Walker Kessler: Records double-double in loss
Kessler finished Friday's 112-95 loss to the Warriors with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and five blocks across 31 minutes.
Kessler had one of his best defensive efforts of the season, posting a double-double with 13 rebounds and five blocks. The center was one of the few Lakers to finish with a positive plus-minus, and his rim protection remains a key piece of the starting lineup. He'll look to build on that Sunday against the Raptors.
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Lakers' Walker Kessler: Solid under basket in defeat
Kessler registered 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-4 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 136-129 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Kessler was solid in the loss, scoring on six of nine shots over 33 minutes. The center's free-throw shooting was an issue again, but his rim protection remains key to the Lakers' starting lineup. He'll face a tough frontcourt test Wednesday against the Clippers.
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Lakers' Walker Kessler: Shines again in crosstown victory
Kessler racked up 22 points (10-14 FG, 2-5 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, six blocks and three steals across 35 minutes during Friday's 125-117 victory over the Clippers.
Kessler followed up his perfect debut with another dominant showing, adding six blocks and three steals to his 22 points. The Lakers gave up a bundle of draft picks to land the 7-foot-2 center from Utah, and he'll get a shot at his former team Sunday.
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Lakers' Walker Kessler: Perfect shooting in Lakers debut
Kessler delivered 26 points (12-12 FG, 0-0 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, an assist and two blocks across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 127-105 win over the Warriors.
There was a lot of talk about how Luka Doncic and Kessler would thrive playing together, and while one game isn't enough to draw conclusions, this was an impressive performance from the big man. He made all 12 of his field-goal attempts, posting an unusually productive scoring performance for a player whose fantasy value typically centers on rebounds, blocks and efficiency. His 30-minute workload was particularly encouraging, suggesting a prominent role in Los Angeles' frontcourt. Although his scoring output is unlikely to remain this high consistently, his combination of rebounding, rim protection and efficient finishing gives him a solid fantasy foundation, especially if he develops a rapport with the playmaking of both Doncic and Austin Reaves.
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Lakers' Walker Kessler: Available against Warriors
Kessler (finger) is available for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.
Kessler suffered a finger injury during training camp but was cleared to suit up in the preseason. The 25-year-old averaged a career-high 14.4 points along with 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 steals over 30.8 minutes per contest in 2025-26. However, he was limited to five regular-season games due to a shoulder injury.
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