WALKER KESSLER NEWS

Los Angeles plays Utah on 3-game win streak

Los Angeles comes into a matchup with Utah as winners of three games in a row

NOVEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Utah plays Los Angeles after Markkanen's 47-point game

Utah plays the Los Angeles Lakers after Lauri Markkanen scored 47 points in the Jazz's 150-147 overtime victory against the Chicago Bulls

NOVEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Utah hosts Chicago after Markkanen's 40-point game

Utah hosts the Chicago Bulls after Lauri Markkanen scored 40 points in the Utah Jazz's 132-122 loss to the Atlanta Hawks

NOVEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Hawks play the Jazz, look for 4th straight victory

Atlanta comes into a matchup against Utah as winners of three games in a row

NOVEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Utah takes on Indiana, looks to halt 3-game slide

Utah looks to stop its three-game losing streak when the Utah Jazz play Indiana

NOVEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Utah and Minnesota meet for conference showdown

Utah hosts Minnesota in a matchup of Western Conference teams

NOVEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Timberwolves and Jazz meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Utah Jazz in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Cade Cunningham scores 31 points, leads Pistons past Jazz 114-103

Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter as the Detroit Pistons won their fourth straight, beating the Utah Jazz 114-103 on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Walker Kessler's Breakout Season Cut Short After Shoulder Surgery Optimism in Salt Lake City has taken a major hit. Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will miss the rest of the 2025–26 NBA season after undergo...

NOVEMBER 6 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM

Walker Kessler to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery The former Auburn star will miss the remainder of the season after injuring his shoulder five games into the season with the Utah Jazz.

NOVEMBER 5 • USATODAY.COM

Deadspin | Jazz C Walker Kessler (torn labrum) out for season Deadspin | Jazz C Walker Kessler (torn labrum) out for season

NOVEMBER 5 • DEADSPIN.COM

Jazz C Walker Kessler (torn labrum) out for season Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will miss the rest of the season due to a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will have surgery, the team a...

NOVEMBER 5 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Report: Jazz C Walker Kessler (torn labrum) out for season Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will miss the rest of the season due to a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will have surgery, ESPN repor...

NOVEMBER 5 • THESTATE.COM

Deadspin | Report: Jazz C Walker Kessler (torn labrum) out for season Deadspin | Report: Jazz C Walker Kessler (torn labrum) out for season

NOVEMBER 5 • DEADSPIN.COM

Jazz's Walker Kessler to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery The Utah center was averaging a career high in scoring.

NOVEMBER 5 • SI.COM

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler to undergo shoulder surgery and miss rest of season

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will miss the rest of the season because of a left shoulder injury

NOVEMBER 5 • Associated Press

To miss rest of season Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Impact This is a devastating blow for the Jazz and for Kessler's fantasy managers given his high price in drafts. Kessler made just five appearances before his season was abruptly ended, finishing with averages of 14.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 steals. With Kessler sidelined the remainder of the campaign, Jusuf Nurkic is likely to step into a full-time starting role. However, the Jazz could also utilize smaller lineups, and guys like Kyle Filipowski and Taylor Hendricks could see increased run.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing further testing Kessler (shoulder) did not travel with the team to Charlotte and is undergoing further testing.

Impact Kessler was already set to miss his first game of the season Sunday and now appears at risk of missing the remainder of Utah's four-game road trip after staying behind to treat a left shoulder injury. Jusuf Nurkic is expected to start in his place Sunday and should handle the bulk of the center minutes for as long as the Auburn product is sidelined.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets take on the Jazz on 3-game slide

Charlotte will try to break its three-game slide when the Charlotte Hornets play Utah

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Won't play Sunday Kessler has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hornets due to shoulder bursitis, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Kessler will miss the front end of Utah's back-to-back set due to the shoulder issue, and his next chance to suit up will come Monday against the Celtics. With the big man sidelined, Kyle Filipowski, Jusuf Nurkic and Taylor Hendricks are candidates for increased minutes.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Booker scores 36 as Suns beat Jazz 118-96

Devin Booker scored 36 points and had nine assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 118-96 win over the Utah Jazz in NBA Cup group play

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Second straight double-double Kessler supplied 18 points (7-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 136-134 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Impact After getting stuck at exactly nine rebounds in each of the first two games of the season, Kessler has two straight double-doubles while also doing his usual job of protecting the rim. The fourth-year center is averaging 17.0 points, 10.3 boards, 3.5 assists, 2.3 blocks, 1.5 steals and a surprising 1.5 threes on 75.0 percent shooting (6-for-8) from beyond the arc.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jrue Holiday scores 27 points, hits late free throws to help Blazers hold off Jazz 136-134

Jrue Holiday had 27 points and eight assists, and he hit four free throws in the final seconds to help the Portland Trail Blazers hold off a late Utah rally and beat the Jazz 136-1...

OCTOBER 30 • Associated Press

Back on track in win Kessler closed Monday's 138-134 overtime victory over the Suns with 25 points (9-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and four blocks in 35 minutes.

Impact Kessler bounced back after a subpar showing during Friday's loss to the Kings, recording his first double-double of the season. He also blocked four shots for the second time this season, and is now averaging 16.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.7 steals, 2.7 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers per game through three games.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Markkanen scores a career-high 51 points to help the Jazz outlast the Suns 138-134 in OT

Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 points, the first Jazz player to reach 50 in the regular season since Karl Malone in 1998, and Utah beat the Phoenix Suns 138-134 in overtim...

OCTOBER 28 • Associated Press