Clippers rookie Keaton Wagler scores 15 in NBA debut win over Kings
The gist
Clippers rookie Keaton Wagler scored 15 points in his NBA debut, a 121-96 win over the Sacramento Kings.
His fast start has analysts urging a bigger role on the rebuilt Clippers.
How it unfolded
- Oct 21, 2026Wagler made his NBA debut off the bench in a 121-96 Clippers win over the Sacramento Kings, scoring 15 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3P, 4-4 FT) with five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 29 minutes.
- Oct 22, 2026Real App posted that Wagler is the youngest player since LeBron James to have an NBA debut with 15+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 50%+ shooting.
- Oct 23, 2026Wagler played a little over 23 minutes in the Clippers' loss to the Lakers, a game in which LA turned the ball over 26 times.