The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been eyeing Walker Kessler for quite some time now, but they have yet to reach a deal with the Utah Jazz. The Lakers haven't matched the asking price for Kessler,

Kessler supplied 17 points (8-10 FG, 1-4 FT), 15 rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 123-114 loss to Oklahoma City.

The Lakers have glaring needs, including another big and secondary playmaker. Here's who they should go after before the Feb. 6 deadline.

The NBA odds already have Utah listed as a massive underdog, and that spread could continue to grow with injuries up front for the visitor. With potential holes around the hoop, center Walker Kessler is called upon to pick up the slack in both scoring and rebounding.

For our second play, we’re targeting third-year center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz as they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Well, it was a weird and unfortunate night that resulted in an ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114.

Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7 ... Utah ranks ninth in the league with 45.4 rebounds per game. Walker Kessler leads the Jazz with 11.4. The Thunder are shooting 47.4% from the field this season ...

It wouldn’t really be a 2024-25 Utah Jazz game if the opponent didn’t pull off some historic feat or a player on the opposing team didn’t have a career night.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ... Collin Sexton had 18 points and nine assists, and Walker Kessler had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Jazz, who lost their fourth straight.

The Utah Jazz travel a little bit south to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-114 home win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik looked out on the court and saw what he hopes will be his team's future.