The NBA says his 10 dunks were the most by a Laker since Shaquille O'Neal in 2003.
The NBA says Kessler went 12-for-12 in his Lakers debut, including 10 dunks—the most by a Laker since Shaquille O'Neal in 2003. Yahoo Sports says Wilt Chamberlain, in 1969, was the only other Laker to make at least 12 field goals without a miss.
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@NBAWalker Kessler is 5-for-5 from the field 💯 He's got 12 PTS in the first half of his Lakers debut!
@YahooSportsThe Lakers start their new era in L.A. with a season-opening win vs. the Warriors 🤩 The THIRD largest season-opening win in franchise history and largest win to open a season since 1972 😮💨
@usatodaysportsWalker Kessler wreaked havoc all night in the paint as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in both teams' season openers. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2026/10/22/lakers-dominate-warriors-season-opener-nba/92375276007/?taid=6ad9bdd8f6d6f300019f0417&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter@NBAWalker Kessler is 5-for-5 from the field 💯 He's got 12 PTS in the first half of his Lakers debut!@YahooSportsThe Lakers start their new era in L.A. with a season-opening win vs. the Warriors 🤩 The THIRD largest season-opening win in franchise history and largest win to open a season since 1972 😮💨@usatodaysportsWalker Kessler wreaked havoc all night in the paint as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in both teams' season openers. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2026/10/22/lakers-dominate-warriors-season-opener-nba/92375276007/?taid=6ad9bdd8f6d6f300019f0417&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter@NBAWalker Kessler is 5-for-5 from the field 💯 He's got 12 PTS in the first half of his Lakers debut!@YahooSportsThe Lakers start their new era in L.A. with a season-opening win vs. the Warriors 🤩 The THIRD largest season-opening win in franchise history and largest win to open a season since 1972 😮💨@usatodaysportsWalker Kessler wreaked havoc all night in the paint as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in both teams' season openers. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2026/10/22/lakers-dominate-warriors-season-opener-nba/92375276007/?taid=6ad9bdd8f6d6f300019f0417&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter@NBAWalker Kessler is 5-for-5 from the field 💯 He's got 12 PTS in the first half of his Lakers debut!@YahooSportsThe Lakers start their new era in L.A. with a season-opening win vs. the Warriors 🤩 The THIRD largest season-opening win in franchise history and largest win to open a season since 1972 😮💨@usatodaysportsWalker Kessler wreaked havoc all night in the paint as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in both teams' season openers. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2026/10/22/lakers-dominate-warriors-season-opener-nba/92375276007/?taid=6ad9bdd8f6d6f300019f0417&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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