Walker Kessler had 14 points and 16 rebounds ... Nikola Jovic scored 17 points and Duncan Robinson finished with 16 for the Heat, who played without suspended star forward Jimmy Butler.

On Monday, NBA insider Marc Stein reported that "oft-suggested Lakers target Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz is believed to [be] as close to unavailable as it gets with less than 10 days to go ...

“Adding Walker ... on Mitchell Robinson, a center who has yet to play a game this season, and there needs to be depth at center for a team with title expectations.” To receive Kessler, the ...

“You would do this deal if you’re the Knicks knowing that Mitchell Robinson may not be coming ... doesn’t offer the rim protection that Walker Kessler could.” This would obviously be ...