Walker Kessler hits 34 of 36 career field goals across five season openers

He went 12-for-12 for 26 points and 9 boards on Thursday.

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Walker Kessler has played in five season openers now He has made 34 of his 36 field goal attempts in those games Via @LawMurrayTheNU on X

What happened: Walker Kessler converted all 12 of his field goal attempts in 30 minutes on Thursday, finishing with 26 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks before checking out to an ovation. Across five career season openers, the center has now connected on 34 of his 36 shots from the floor, per Law Murray.

Why it matters: The 26-point performance marks Kessler's highest scoring output since his After sitting out preseason action earlier this month, he immediately anchored the interior at both ends of the floor in his regular-season debut.

By the numbers: Season-opener shooting: 34-of-36 FG (94.4%) across 5 career openers (entered Thursday 22-of-24 before going 12-for-12). Thursday line: 26 PTS, 12-12 FG, 9 REB, 2 BLK across 30 MIN (0.87 PTS/MIN). Career benchmark: 26 points is his highest single-game total since scoring a

What to watch: Kessler will look to carry his unblemished interior efficiency and rim protection into the second game of the regular-season schedule.

Sources

@LawMurrayTheNU 2026-10-22T04:33:18.526816+00:00

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