NBA 2K27 started its reveal of the top 100 players in the upcoming edition of the video game series Monday by releasing the players ranked 100th through 91st. While Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves will lead the way, Los Angeles will need production down low to counter the Spurs and Thunder. Kessler is a double-double threat every time he steps on the floor but was limited to just five games last season because of injuries. He tallied 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting a head-turning 66.3 percent from the field in 2024-25. Even if Kessler lives up to his potential in Los Angeles, overcoming Caruso and the Thunder or the loaded Spurs will be quite the daunting task for the Lakers and the rest of the Western Conference.