Kessler is a name that has come up quite often in trade rumors involving the Lakers. In fact, some feel an ideal trade scenario would be one where the team would land both him and guard Collin Sexton from the Utah Jazz in order to also address its need for a ball-handling guard who can score and create pace.

With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers continue to assess their roster needs. While Anthony Davis has been vocal about his desire for the team to add a center, recent reports suggest that Lakers players inside the locker room have a different priority: a playmaking guard.

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis suffered an abdominal injury that removed him from Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers after just nine minutes and 50 seconds of action. Davis finished the game with four points and two rebounds,

The Los Angeles Lakers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Washington Wizards at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Capital One Arena. The Lakers might want some stickum for this one as the team gave up 22 turnovers on Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Lakers head to Capital One Arena to face the Washington Wizards in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers are 26-19, which puts the team in fifth place in the Western Conference. The Wizards are 6-39, which puts the team in last place in the Eastern Conference.