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Walker Kessler ‘Excited To Compete’ In First Game Against Utah Jazz

Walker Kessler is off to a terrific start with the Los Angeles Lakers and next is what figures to be a hostile environment on Sunday. The Lakers’ first road game of the season is against the Utah Jazz, who traded…

By Matthew Moreno · Lakers Nation

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

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Walker Kessler said he is excited to compete against his former team ahead of facing the Utah Jazz.
The center praised Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy and commended his former teammates as competitive, talented players.
Kessler joined the Lakers via an offseason sign-and-trade on a four-year, $130 million contract.

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Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler expressed excitement about competing against his former team ahead of his first matchup against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center. Kessler praised Jazz head coach Will Hardy and his former teammates, anticipating a highly competitive contest as the Lakers embark on their first road game of the season.

Kessler joined Los Angeles in an offseason sign-and-trade deal worth $130 million over four years, which sent two unprotected first-round draft picks and two pick swaps to Utah. The 25-year-old enters the contest after scoring 26 points against the Denver Nuggets and 22 points against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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