# Lakers' Kessler Admits Emotional Struggles After Utah Game

> Lakers' Walker Kessler admits emotional struggles against former team Utah Jazz.
- Title: Lakers' Kessler Admits Emotional Struggles After Utah Game
- Summary: Lakers' Walker Kessler admits emotional struggles against former team Utah Jazz. Walker Kessler admitted his emotions got the best of him during his first…
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- Source: Los Angeles Lakers On SI — https://si.com/nba/lakers/onsi/lakers-walker-kessler-makes-candid-admission-after-difficult-utah-homecoming
- Published: 2026-10-26T17:46:03+00:00
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- Topics: lakers, walker kessler, utah jazz, nba, luka doncic, nba draft, sports
## Lakers Win Road Game
The Los Angeles Lakers earned their first come-from-behind win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, moving to 3-0.
## Kessler Struggles Against Former Team
Walker Kessler admitted his emotions got the best of him during his first game back with the Utah Jazz after joining the Lakers.

> Definitely let my emotions get the best of me. But you got to learn in those moments and move on.
## Kessler's Poor Performance
The 25-year-old recorded only two points on 1-of-2 shooting from the field, seven rebounds and one block in 28 minutes.
## Kessler's Career Background
Kessler played his entire career with the Utah Jazz before this season, averaging 9.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.4 blocks.
## Luka Doncic Encourages Kessler
Luka Doncic told Kessler to move on after the game, saying they won and he had two fantastic first games.

> Obviously it wasn't his best game, but we won the game and he had two fantastic first games. I told him just move on, we won this game and we got your back.
## Kessler's Season Stats
Through three games, Kessler averages 16.7 points, 8 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game.
## Key takeaway

Walker Kessler admitted his emotions got the best of him during his first game back with the Utah Jazz after joining the Lakers.