What happened
The Lakers stayed unbeaten at 3-0 with Sunday’s comeback in Utah, and Kessler had a quiet offensive night, finishing with two points and a plus-six.
Across three games, Los Angeles has posted a 105.6 defensive rating with him on the floor, and JJ Redick says the Lakers want that rim-protection role nightly.
LINEUP CONTEXT
His minutes matter because Los Angeles appears to be building its coverage around him, though his scoring remains situational and can fluctuate.
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Original reporting: How Walker Kessler is anchoring the Lakers defense — Yahoo Sports ↗