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Walker Kessler
LAL
Los Angeles Lakers

Walker Kessler

#14 · Los Angeles Lakers · 7-1 (216 cm) · 245 lb · Auburn

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Walker Kessler plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at center. Walker Kessler is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 13 games, 13 as a starter, averaging 30.8 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (100 %). He averages 14.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Donovan Clingan, Isaiah Jackson, and Draymond Green, who score 24.1 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Donovan Clingan.

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PHX
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns ·

Probable starter at center per the depth chart.

Lakers vs Suns → Lakers schedule → Probable starters →

On the depth chart

  • Center Starter

Positions he can play: Center

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On-court role

2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.

Games
13
Min/game
30.8
Starts
13

Minutes by position

  • Center100 %

Stats

Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).

Season GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK FG% 3P% FT% TS% USG%
2026-27 13 30.8 14.5 10.8 1.8 1.2 2.2 67.5 0.0 61.4 67.8 16.7
2025-26 5 30.8 14.4 10.8 3.0 1.4 1.8 70.3 75.0 70.0 78.6 16.7

Game log

In his last 5 games: 14.8 pts, 11.4 reb and 2.6 ast in 30.8 min (0.3 pts above his season average, 14.5)

Best games of the season: 26 pts vs Warriors (Oct 21) · 16 reb @ Pistons (Nov 8) · 4 ast @ Hawks (Nov 9)

Date Opp Result MIN PTS REB AST FG 3PT FT +/-
Nov 11 @
MIL
Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks
W 123-112 29:13 10 11 3 5-10 0-0 0-0 +19
Nov 9 @
ATL
Atlanta Hawks
Hawks
W 124-114 30:04 21 10 4 8-12 0-0 5-6 -3
Nov 8 @
DET
Detroit Pistons
Pistons
W 121-116 28:56 12 16 4 5-10 0-0 2-3 +5
Nov 6 vs
POR
Portland Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers
W 124-118 37:00 16 12 2 7-10 0-0 2-3 +8
Nov 4 @
SAC
Sacramento Kings
Kings
W 116-103 28:51 15 8 0 6-8 0-0 3-4 -1
Nov 2 vs
MIA
Miami Heat
Heat
W 138-117 32:08 15 15 2 7-13 0-0 1-3 +16
Nov 1 vs
TOR
Toronto Raptors
Raptors
W 131-125 31:07 16 15 1 6-6 0-0 4-4 +11
Oct 30 @
GSW
Golden State Warriors
Warriors
L 95-112 30:52 10 13 2 4-7 0-0 2-3 +3
Oct 28 @
LAC
LA Clippers
Clippers
W 103-87 26:15 11 9 1 4-7 0-0 3-5 -7
Oct 27 vs
POR
Portland Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers
L 129-136 32:45 13 8 0 6-9 0-0 1-4 +3

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Who guards whom

2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.

Who he guards

Possessions
783
Pts/100 poss.
24.1
FG%
68%

Opponents he guarded most in 13 games:

Opponent Poss. PTS FG
Donovan Clingan 56 14 6/10
Isaiah Jackson 48 7 2/4
Draymond Green 47 17 8/9
Brook Lopez 32 8 4/5
Robert Williams III 32 2 1/1

Who guards him

Possessions
761
Pts/100 poss.
34.1
FG%
47%

Defenders who guarded him most in 13 games:

Defender Poss. PTS FG
Donovan Clingan 65 16 5/7
Draymond Green 55 2 1/5
Isaiah Jackson 36 8 3/5
Domantas Sabonis 34 11 3/5
Giannis Antetokounmpo 32 6 2/8