Clippers rookie Keaton Wagler makes regular season debut
Keaton Wagler made his regular-season debut for the Los Angeles Clippers during the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings. Here's the latest.
During the first quarter of their game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, October 21, Los Angeles Clippers rookie Keaton Wagler made his regular-season debut at the Intuit Dome. The 2026 NBA Draft fifth overall pick from Illinois was inserted into the game with 4:29 remaining in the opening quarter. Despite being a rookie, Wagler contributed immediately, earning an assist after Derrick Jones Jr. sank a 26-foot three-pointer with 4:15 left in the period.
He added his first points of the season - and his entire career - following a pass from Kobe Sanders, which led to a 30-17 Clippers lead with 3:40 remaining in the quarter. Clippers coach Tyronn Lue praised Wagler's maturity, noting that the young player remains the same after only a few months in the league. Wagler amplified his impact with a 26-foot running pull-up three-pointer, extending the Clippers' lead to 41-26 with 48 seconds left in the quarter.
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