Episode description

Walker Kessler's historic performance headlines this episode of Locked On Jazz. The Utah Jazz center joins an elite group including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal as the only players to record 18+ points, 25+ rebounds, and 8+ blocks in a game. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, and Ron Boone break down Kessler's dominant night and his rapid development.

Despite Kessler's heroics, the Jazz fall to the Toronto Raptors 118-109. The podcast explores the Raptors' suffocating ball pressure, the Jazz's turnover troubles, and the intriguing pairing of Kessler with Kyle Filipowski. Locke and Boone discuss Isaiah Collier's shot selection, Cody Williams' continued growth, and debate the distribution of "cookie credits" in their reliability plus segment. The episode offers a comprehensive analysis of the game's key moments and player performances.