“Just Move On”: Luka Doncic Consoles Walker Kessler After Lakers Star Turns Emotional During Lakers-Jazz

Luka Doncic offered words of encouragement to teammate Walker Kessler after the Los Angeles Lakers center struggled in an emotional return to face his former team, the Utah Jazz. Kessler scored just two points amid boos at the Delta Center, but Los Angeles rallied from an 18-point deficit to secure a 132-123 victory. Doncic told Kessler to move on, emphasizing the team's ongoing support.

Doncic led the comeback with 52 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds, while Austin Reaves contributed 29 points for head coach JJ Redick's squad. Kessler, who admitted his emotions got the best of him, had averaged 24 points over his first two games before Sunday's outing. The road win improved the Lakers' record to 3-0.