Clippers rookie Keaton Wagler debuts against Kings in season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 3:45 AM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Keaton Wagler made his regular-season debut for the Los Angeles Clippers during the first quarter of their game against the Sacramento Kings on October 21. Wagler, the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, entered the game with 4:29 remaining in the first quarter. He recorded his first points with a jump shot assisted by Kobe Sanders, contributing to the Clippers' early lead. Coach Tyronn Lue praised Wagler's maturity and composure despite being a rookie.
- •Wagler entered the game with 4:29 left in the first quarter.
- •He scored his first points after an assist from Kobe Sanders.
- •Wagler hit a 26-foot running pull-up 3-pointer.
- •His debut comes in a season expected to be challenging for the Clippers.
- •Wagler was a consensus All-American in college, averaging 17.9 points.
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