Walker Kessler Has Perfect Lakers Debut with 12-for-12 Shooting in 127-105 Win over Warriors
The Lakers forced 15 turnovers and held their opponents to 41.3% shooting during the rout, according to official game statistics.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 127-105 in their season opener, with Walker Kessler scoring 26 points on perfect 12-for-12 shooting and Luka Doncic adding 28.
- The Lakers began their first season since four-time NBA MVP LeBron James left for the Philadelphia 76ers, acquiring Kessler via a four-year, $130 million sign-and-trade deal with the Utah Jazz.
- Los Angeles pulled away by outscoring Golden State 36-16 in the third quarter, extending their lead to 102-68 as Austin Reaves contributed 23 points on efficient shooting.
- During the matchup, Doncic and Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg engaged in a heated verbal exchange, resulting in a technical foul for Lendeborg, while Stephen Curry scored 20 of his 23 points in the first half.
- Both teams played short-handed, with the Warriors missing injured veterans Jimmy Butler and Kristaps Porzingis; the Lakers remain in Los Angeles to host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday evening.
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"I Was Gonna Wet The Bed": Yaxel Lendeborg Matches Victor Wembanyama’s Rare NBA Rookie Feat
Yaxel Lendeborg admitted he feared failing before scoring 31 points against Denver. The Warriors rookie also matched a rare NBA record previously achieved by Victor Wembanyama.
The Puerto Rican-born basket player, Yaxel Lendeborg, scored 31 points and captured 12 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat 134-114 the Denver Nuggets to win their first win of the season.
The basketball players of the Golden State Warriors won the night between Monday and Tuesday on the visiting court of Denver 134:114, in the American professional basketball league (NBA) and thus achieved the first triumph of the NBA season.
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