Kessler's Lakers open 8-2, one win better than his rookie Jazz team's 7-3 start in 2022

Lakers beat Portland 124-118 Friday for fourth straight

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What happened: Walker Kessler and the Los Angeles Lakers are 8-2 through 10 games of 2026-27, a better opening than the 7-3 start of his rookie Utah Jazz team in 2022. The seventh win of that Jazz run came in Los Angeles, against the Lakers.

Why it matters: The Lakers hold the No. 1 seed and have won four straight, most recently 124-118 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Utah is 1-8 and sits 14th after a seven-game losing streak, the latest loss a 112-100 defeat at Dallas on Friday.

By the numbers: Kessler is averaging 14.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 2026-27 through 10 games. The Lakers are 8-2; the Jazz are 1-8 through nine games.

What to watch: Kessler is listed as available on the injury report with a left finger splint.

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@LawMurrayTheNU Nov 07, 2026 · 07:40 UTC

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Kessler's Lakers open 8-2, one win better than his rookie Jazz team's 7-3 start in 2022

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