{"id":12843,"date":"2023-02-01T04:11:29","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T04:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/utah-jazz-rookie-walker-kessler-named-to-nba-rising-stars-event\/"},"modified":"2023-02-01T04:11:29","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T04:11:29","slug":"utah-jazz-rookie-walker-kessler-named-to-nba-rising-stars-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/utah-jazz-rookie-walker-kessler-named-to-nba-rising-stars-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah Jazz rookie Walker Kessler named to NBA Rising Stars event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<p class=\"mm-drop-caps--dc1\">Utah Jazz rookie center Walker Kessler has been named a participant in the Rising Stars Game of the 2023 All-Star Game in Salt Lake City. The exhibition event will consist of freshman and his sophomore players as well as NBA G Ignite players selected by his NBA assistant his coach.<\/p>\n<p>When Kessler came in the Rudy Gobert trade from Minnesota, jazz fans had no idea what Kessler got. But so far, it&#8217;s safe to say that Walker has exceeded all expectations. Kessler is only averaging 7.7 ppg and 7.3 rebounds in 20 minutes of work. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<p>The 7-foot big man was recently added to the starting line-up, and the Jazz are 9-4, playing at least 25 minutes a game. Whether or not head coach Will Hardy continues to give Kessler starting minutes now that Kelly Olynyk has returned from an ankle injury remains to be seen, but a small sample size shows the Jazz&#8217;s performance when he&#8217;s on the court. It has been shown to be much better.<\/p>\n<p>Jazz assistant coach Jason Terry and former jazz player Deron Williams have also been confirmed to participate in the exhibition games as legendary coaches.  The three-day tournament kicks off on February 17th at 7pm MDT at He Vivint Arena. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>Meet the 2023 participants.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rookies\">newcomer<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic<\/li>\n<li>Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons<\/li>\n<li>AJ Griffin, Atlanta Hawks<\/li>\n<li>Jaden Ivey, Detroit Pistons<\/li>\n<li>Walker Kessler, Utah Jazz<\/li>\n<li>Benedict Maturin, Indiana Pacers<\/li>\n<li>Keegan Murray of the Sacramento Kings<\/li>\n<li>Andrew Nemhard, Indiana Pacers<\/li>\n<li>Houston Rockets&#8217; Jabari Smith Jr.<\/li>\n<li>Jeremy Sochan, San Antonio Spurs<\/li>\n<li>Oklahoma City Thunder&#8217;s Jaylen Williams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"sophomores\">Sophomore<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jose Alvarado of the New Orleans Pelicans<\/li>\n<li>Scotty Barnes, Toronto Raptors<\/li>\n<li>Oklahoma City Thunder&#8217;s Josh Guiddy<\/li>\n<li>Jalen Green, Houston Rockets<\/li>\n<li>Quentin Grimes, New York Knicks<\/li>\n<li>Bones Highland, Denver Nuggets<\/li>\n<li>Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers<\/li>\n<li>Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans<\/li>\n<li>Alperen Seguin, Houston Rockets<\/li>\n<li>Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"g-league\">G League<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sidi Sissoko, G League Ignite<\/li>\n<li>Scoot Henderson, G League Ignite<\/li>\n<li>Mojave King, G League Ignite<\/li>\n<li>Kenneth Lofton Jr., Memphis Hustle<\/li>\n<li>Mac McClung, Deleware Blue Coats<\/li>\n<li>Leonard Miller, G League Ignite<\/li>\n<li>Scottie Pippen Jr., South Bay Lakers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"legendary-coaches\">legendary coach<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Pau 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