| PPG | APG | RPG | MPG | STLS | BLKS | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.40 | 3.00 | 10.80 | 30.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 17.13 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Walker Kessler | Fantasy Outlook
Walker Kessler Season Outlook - Elite Rim Protection in Los Angeles
Walker Kessler enters the season as the primary starting center for the Lakers, locking down the top spot on the depth chart ahead of Kevon Looney. Fantasy managers have taken note of his elevated floor, driving his roster rate up to 89% as an interior anchor alongside Luka Doncic.
Our projections forecast Kessler to average 27.5 minutes and 27.5 fantasy points per game across 73 appearances. He provides standout defensive value, projected for 9.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game while converting an efficient 68.0% of his field-goal attempts.
With an ADP near 56, Kessler easily justifies his mid-round draft capital by anchoring rebounds and blocks. His projected 54.6% free-throw mark remains a category drag, but his secure starting role ensures steady double-double potential.
Updated 12 days ago
Walker Kessler Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | M | FG | PTS | AST | STL | REB | BLK | TO | FPT | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31 | PHO | 28 | 2/5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 34 |
| 10/29 | POR | 31 | 7/12 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 13 |
| 10/27 | PHO | 35 | 9/12 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 17 |
| 10/24 | SAC | 29 | 1/1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 35 |
| 10/22 | LAC | 28 | 7/7 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Totals: | 151 | 26/37 | 72 | 15 | 7 | 54 | 9 | 16 | 175 | ||
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| YEAR | TEAM | GP | M | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PPG | AST | REB | BLK | STL | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-23 | UTA | 72 | 22.7 | .720 | .333 | .516 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 23-24 | UTA | 64 | 22.9 | .654 | .211 | .602 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 24-25 | UTA | 56 | 29.5 | .659 | .171 | .507 | 11.0 | 1.7 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| 25-26 | UTA | 5 | 30.2 | .703 | .750 | .700 | 14.4 | 3.0 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3.2 |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 42 | 26.1 | .659 | .258 | .556 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | |
| Totals | 197 | 24.9 | .680 | .262 | .541 | 9.5 | 1.2 | 9.3 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | |
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Depth Chart
Los Angeles Lakers
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic PG/SG | 100% | 100% |
| Austin Reaves SG/PG/SF | 100% | 100% |
| Collin Sexton PG/SG | 19% | 10% |
| Quentin Grimes SG/SF | 14% | 0% |
| Bronny James Jr. PG/SG | 10% | 5% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Sandro Mamukelashvili PF/C | 5% | 5% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Walker Kessler C | 100% | 67% |
Team Rankings
PTS
116.3
11th
REB
41.0
27th
AST
25.9
17th
TO
13.8
16th
FG%
50.2
1st
3P%
35.9
16th
FT%
76.3
25th
eFG%
57.3
2nd
STL
8.5
14th
BLK
4.3
22nd
PF
18.5
3rd
| Team | W-L | Win % | GB | PTS | OPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 53-29 | 0.646 | 11 | 116.3 | 114.6 |
 Suns | 45-37 | 0.549 | 19 | 112.6 | 111.1 |
 Clippers | 42-40 | 0.512 | 22 | 113.8 | 112.6 |
 Warriors | 37-45 | 0.451 | 27 | 114.6 | 115.2 |
 Kings | 22-60 | 0.268 | 42 | 111.0 | 121.0 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Dončić | 64 | 33.5 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 47.6 | 36.6 | 78.0 | |
| Marcus Smart | 62 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 39.5 | 33.1 | 82.2 | |
| Nick Smith Jr. | 30 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 43.5 | 39.5 | 73.3 | |
| Bronny James Jr. | 42 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 40.9 | 38.6 | 85.7 | |
| Kobe Bufkin | 16 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30.0 | 19.2 | 91.7 | |
| Chris Mañon | 9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 75.0 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves | 51 | 23.3 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 49.0 | 36.0 | 87.1 | |
| Luke Kennard | 78 | 8.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 53.3 | 47.8 | 91.3 | |
| Dalton Knecht | 54 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 45.5 | 34.2 | 72.7 | |
| Adou Thiero | 25 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 51.6 | 33.3 | 63.6 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 60 | 20.9 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 51.5 | 31.7 | 73.7 | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 65 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 47.1 | 29.3 | 58.9 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura | 68 | 11.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 51.4 | 44.3 | 69.4 | |
| Jake LaRavia | 82 | 8.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 45.9 | 32.1 | 76.3 | |
| Drew Timme | 27 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 57.6 | 44.0 | 55.6 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton | 72 | 12.5 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 67.1 | 0.0 | 64.5 | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 66 | 7.5 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 75.6 | 100.0 | 65.3 | |
| Maxi Kleber | 42 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 45.2 | 23.1 | 53.8 |
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Schedule
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Player Timeline
Jul 26th
Walker Kessler Celebrates His 25th Birthday
Jul 9th
Walker Kessler Shows Off Above-the-Rim Play in Highlight Clip
Jul 8th
Walker Kessler Reportedly Officially Joins the Lakers
Jul 2nd
NBA Trade Buzz: Jazz Get Everything from L.A. in Walker Kessler Deal ...
Jul 1st
BREAKING: Lakers Acquire Walker Kessler from Jazz in Blockbuster Trade
Jun 30th
Lakers Reportedly Among Teams Interested in Jazz RFA Walker Kessler
Jun 29th
Jazz Extend Qualifying Offer to Walker Kessler, Making Him a Restricted ...
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Waiver Trends
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| Darryn Peterson UTA SG | +4.8 |
| Yaxel Lendeborg GS PF | +4.8 |
| Walker Kessler LAL C | +4.8 |
| Ace Bailey UTA SF | +4.8 |
| Caleb Wilson CHI PF | +4.8 |
| Ty Jerome MEM PG | +4.8 |
| Alperen Sengun HOU C | +0.0 |
| Cedric Coward MEM SG | +0.0 |
| Donovan Clingan POR C | +0.0 |
| Jarrett Allen CLE C | +0.0 |
| Kristaps Porzingis GS C | +0.0 |
| Paolo Banchero ORL PF | +0.0 |
| tre jones CHI PG | +0.0 |
| Bronny James Jr. LAL PG | +0.0 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. MIL SF | -5.8 |
| Mark Williams PHO C | -4.8 |
| Ayo Dosunmu MIN PG | -4.8 |
| Klay Thompson MIA SG | -4.8 |
| Matas Buzelis CHI SF | -4.8 |
| Daniss Jenkins DET PG | -0.7 |
| Maxime Raynaud SAC C | -0.7 |
| Keaton Wagler LAC SG | -0.5 |
| Moussa Cisse DAL C | -0.5 |
| Brayden Burries MIL SG | -0.4 |
| Ryan Conwell MIA SG | -0.4 |
| Paolo Banchero ORL PF | 0.0 |
| tre jones CHI PG | 0.0 |
| Alperen Sengun HOU C | 0.0 |
| Cedric Coward MEM SG | 0.0 |
