Walker Kessler started at center in his Lakers debut and had 11 points, 9 rebounds, a block and a steal in 16 first-half minutes, after missing about 10 days with a jammed left pinkie. Golden State still won 101-89 in Las Vegas. Austin Reaves led all scorers with 28 points and 7 assists but also had 7 turnovers.
Highlights
"It was a lot of fun being out there. It's been so long." — Walker Kessler
"I think he's a great fit for our team." — JJ Redick
Fantasy angleKessler's 9 boards in 16 minutes: if he starts, he's a rebounds-and-blocks center in a Luka-led offense.
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