Walker Kessler Cans Corner Three For Jazz
Mar 19, 2025, 8:03 PM
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) goes under the basket during an NBA game (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler continues to test the depth of his jump shot and knocked down a corner three against the Washington Wizards.
The third-year big man is working to expand his range at the request of the Jazz coaching staff, resulting in five attempts in the first half on Wednesday night.
“Walker has been working a ton on some of his three-point shooting and we’re trying to give him some opportunity here these next 14 games to continue to put it into practice in the game,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said.
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Kessler has now attempted 16 threes in his last 10 quarters of basketball but has knocked down just two in the process.
“It gives me confidence to know that he wants me to expand my game in that way,” Kessler said of the opportunity.
Walker Kessler Made Available Against Wizards
The Jazz are looking to snap a 10-game losing streak in a battle of the NBA’s two worst teams.
Both the Jazz and the Wizards have won just 15 games this season, though the teams appear to be headed in different directions.
The Jazz’s losing streak is the longest in the NBA, while the Wizards are 5-5 in their last 10 games, their best stretch of the season.
Related: Jazz Fined For Resting Lauri Markkanen
Lauri Markkanen was a late scratch for Wednesday’s game for personal reasons after not appearing on the initial injury report.
Walker Kessler was originally scheduled to rest against the Wizards but was made available after Markkanen was ruled out
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky.
