Walker Kessler fantasy outlook 2026-27
Los Angeles Lakers, center, age 25, year 5.
Updated Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
Points leagues
#37
38.0 FP/G
9-cat leagues
#12
+3.7 value
C rank
C11
points order
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Walker Kessler's rank by league format
Walker Kessler outlook this week
- Today
- Wed Nov 4 at SAC: 36.9 projected fantasy points in 30.7 minutes.
- This week
- 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), 1 back-to-back; 3 in Week 4.
- Minutes
- 30.6 a game over his last 5 (2026-27), steady against 30.7 on the board.
- Injury
- No injury designation.
Walker Kessler projections today
Wed Nov 4, at SAC, 10:00 PM ET.
- FP
- 36.9
- Min
- 30.7
- PTS
- 13.4
- REB
- 10.3
- AST
- 1.8
- 3PM
- 0.5
Scaled to Los Angeles Lakers's scoring: its rotation's averages add up to more points than the team scores in a game.
Walker Kessler cards: market attention
- Rookie year
- 2022-23
Walker Kessler fantasy outlook
Walker Kessler averaged 14.3 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 30.6 minutes across 7 games in 2026-27 so far.
That is worth 38.0 fantasy points a game in points leagues, 37th of the 432 ranked players and 11th among centers.
In 9-category leagues he ranks 12th: he helps most in blocks, field goal percentage and rebounds and costs you in free throw percentage and threes.
Per-game stats
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | FG% | FT% | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 7 | 30.6 | 14.3 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 75.4% | 56.0% | 1.6 |
| 2025-26 | 5 | 30.8 | 14.4 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 70.3% | 70.0% | 3.2 |
9-category profile
Each bar is his per-game output against the top 156 players, in standard deviations. Right helps your team, left hurts it.
- PTS-0.4
- REB+1.9
- AST-0.9
- STL+0.3
- BLK+3.5
- 3PM-1.2
- FG%+3.1
- FT%-2.1
- TO-0.4
Last 8 games, 2026-27
| Game | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | FG | TO | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 vs MIA | 32 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 1 | 41.0 |
| Nov 1 vs TOR | 31 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6-6 | 2 | 45.5 |
| Oct 30 at GSW | 31 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4-7 | 1 | 42.6 |
| Oct 28 at LAC | 26 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 0 | 32.3 |
| Oct 27 vs POR | 33 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6-9 | 4 | 27.6 |
| Oct 25 at UTA | 28 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1 | 12.4 |
| Oct 23 vs LAC | 35 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10-14 | 1 | 62.1 |
| Oct 21 vs GSW | 30 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-12 | 2 | 42.3 |
Centers ranked around him
- C939.1 FP/G
Domantas SabonisC/PFSAC - C838.7 FP/G
Pascal SiakamPF/CINDOUT - C1038.4 FP/G
Cameron BoozerC/PFMEM - C1138.0 FP/GWalker KesslerCLAL
- C1037.5 FP/G
Julius RandlePF/CBKN - C1237.2 FP/G
Jalen DurenCDETOUT - C1336.0 FP/G
Chet HolmgrenC/PFOKCOUT
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Walker Kessler in Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
Los Angeles Lakers play 4 games in Week 3: Mon MIA, Wed @SAC, Fri POR, Sun @DET. 1 is the second night of a back-to-back. At 38.0 fantasy points a game, that is 152.0 for the week in points leagues. Week 4 (Nov 9-15): 3 games.
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Start or sit in Week 3: Walker Kessler against
Walker Kessler or Bam Adebayo?39.7 FP/G- Walker Kessler or Domantas Sabonis?39.1 FP/G
- Walker Kessler or Pascal Siakam?38.7 FP/G
- Walker Kessler or Cameron Boozer?38.4 FP/G
- Walker Kessler or Julius Randle?37.5 FP/G
- Walker Kessler or Jalen Duren?37.2 FP/G
- Walker Kessler or Chet Holmgren?36.0 FP/G
Walker Kessler or Donovan Clingan?32.9 FP/G
Walker Kessler or Alex Sarr?32.5 FP/G
Walker Kessler vs the players drafted near him
Walker Kessler vs Anthony Edwards#11 pts, #11 9-cat
Walker Kessler vs Cooper Flagg#16 pts, #13 9-cat
Walker Kessler vs Lauri Markkanen#38 pts, #18 9-cat
Walker Kessler vs Michael Porter Jr.#36 pts, #25 9-cat
Walker Kessler vs Austin Reaves#39 pts, #29 9-cat- Walker Kessler vs Cameron Boozer#35 pts, #48 9-cat
- Walker Kessler vs Chet Holmgren#47 pts, #14 9-cat
Walker Kessler vs Donovan Mitchell#19 pts, #10 9-cat
Everything on Walker Kessler
- StatusIs Walker Kessler playing tonight?
- Depth chartLos Angeles Lakers depth chart and minutes
- Start/sitWalker Kessler or Bam Adebayo?
- Start/sitWalker Kessler or Domantas Sabonis?
- CompareWalker Kessler vs Anthony Edwards
- DynastyNBA dynasty rankings
- Rest of seasonRest of season rankings
- CardsWalker Kessler cards
- TeamLos Angeles Lakers fantasy outlook
- Power rankWhere the Los Angeles Lakers rank: NBA power rankings
- ScheduleThis week's NBA schedule
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Common questions
Where does Walker Kessler rank in fantasy basketball for 2026-27?
37th overall in points leagues at 38.0 fantasy points per game, 12th in 9-category leagues, and 11th among centers.
What does Walker Kessler help with in category leagues?
Above the pool in blocks, field goal percentage, rebounds. Below it in free throw percentage, threes.
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