Walker Kessler Ruled Out for Preseason Clash With Finger Injury

Walker Kessler will not play in Tuesday's preseason contest against the Golden State Warriors due to a jammed finger suffered during training camp. This marks his second consecutive preseason absence. The Los Angeles Lakers are taking a cautious approach with the big man to prevent the injury from lingering into the regular season. Kessler will aim to make his preseason debut on Thursday in a home matchup against the Kings.