National Basketball Association

FINAL Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Golden State Warriors 105
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Los Angeles Lakers 127
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Match Report

Walker Kessler has perfect Lakers debut with 12-for-12 shooting in 127-105 win over Warriors

— Walker Kessler scored 26 points on 12-for-12 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds during his auspicious debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 127-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.

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Team Stats

38-92
FG
46-81
41
Field Goal %
57
8-36
3PT
11-28
22
Three Point %
39
21-27
FT
24-27
78
Free Throw %
89
36
Rebounds
43
15
Offensive Rebounds
10
21
Defensive Rebounds
33
25
Assists
28
15
Steals
11
2
Blocks
5
15
Turnovers
18
1
Team Turnovers
0
16
Total Turnovers
18
1
Technical Fouls
0
1
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
25
Points Conceded Off Turnovers
20
17
Fast Break Points
21
56
Points in Paint
66
19
Fouls
25
3
Largest Lead
35
10
Lead Changes
10
9
Percent Led
84

Top Performers

GS

  • Stephen Curry MIN 21 · PTS 23 · FG 7-15
  • Yaxel Lendeborg MIN 29 · PTS 12 · FG 5-11
  • Brandon Williams MIN 18 · PTS 14 · FG 3-12
  • Gui Santos MIN 25 · PTS 12 · FG 5-10

LAL

  • Luka Doncic MIN 30 · PTS 28 · FG 7-18
  • Austin Reaves MIN 32 · PTS 23 · FG 6-11
  • Walker Kessler MIN 30 · PTS 26 · FG 12-12
  • Quentin Grimes MIN 27 · PTS 10 · FG 4-7

Recent Plays

  1. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of the 4th Quarter
  3. 6.7 · 4th Quarter Will Richard makes tip in dunk
  4. 6.7 · 4th Quarter Will Richard offensive rebound
  5. 6.7 · 4th Quarter Malevy Leons misses 7-foot two point shot
  6. 26.8 · 4th Quarter Malevy Leons defensive rebound
  7. 26.8 · 4th Quarter Chris Manon misses tip shot
  8. 30.0 · 4th Quarter Chris Manon offensive rebound

Highlights

01:10 Lakers thrash Warriors to open the season Watch on ESPN 00:17 Doncic dimes Kessler for an impressive Lakers bucket Watch on ESPN 00:16 Walker Kessler gets up for a Lakers alley-oop Watch on ESPN 00:21 Brandon Williams gets the hoop and the harm Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

LAL lead series 1-0

Injuries

Los Angeles Lakers

  • Adou Thiero Out

Golden State Warriors

  • Kristaps Porzingis Out
  • Moses Moody Out
  • Jimmy Butler III Out

NBA News

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