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On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers will take the floor for their first game of the season against the Utah Jazz. Lakers big man Walker Kessler is on the injury report for this one, but thankfully, he is listed as available despite a left finger splint.
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Here’s everything we know about the Lakers’ injury situation for this contest.
Kessler injured his finger on the backboard during training camp this fall, but thankfully, the ailment hasn’t hampered him at all for the first two games of the season, as Los Angeles has picked up big wins over the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers to open up the campaign.
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Kessler etched his name into the record books with a perfect 12-12 shooting performance against the Warriors in his Los Angeles debut, and he was also very solid in the next game against the crosstown rival Clippers.
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On Sunday, Kessler will be matched up against his former Jazz team after forcing his way out this summer via a trade, and it will be interesting to see what kind of reception he gets from the home fans in attendance.
Meanwhile, Cameron Carr will be out for the Lakers in this one with a right oblique strain, while Adou Thiero will also miss the game due to swelling in his left knee.
The Lakers have looked solid so far this season, although they haven’t exactly played a murderer’s row of opponents up to this point, and it will be interesting to see how they adjust to life away from the Crypto.com Arena against the Jazz.
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Tipoff between Los Angeles and Utah is set for Sunday at 5:00 pm ET from Salt Lake City.
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