Fantasy NBA: why Kessler already has 124 points
Two Lakers games, 124 SNA points: Walker Kessler's debut shows why rebounds, steals and blocks count in Fantasy NBA too.
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Walker Kessler scored 48 real points in his first two games for the Lakers. In the default SNA points mode, those two outings earn him 124 Fantasy points. The gap illustrates a key rule of the game: a Fantasy score is not limited to baskets scored.
This tally covers the opening regular-season games, counting only those completed by the morning of 24 October 2026 in Brazzaville. The first NBA week is still under way: this is neither a review of a past week nor a final ranking.
Two box scores, 51 then 73 SNA points
Against Golden State, Kessler scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds, with two blocks. That first game is worth 51 SNA points under the scoring system used. Against the Clippers, the Lakers then won 125–117, with their centre contributing 22 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and six blocks.
That second box score earns 73 SNA points. The two contributions add up to 51 + 73 = 124. Individual performances are included; the total for the period remains provisional as long as the week is not over and the other data may still change.
What the six blocks change
In this SNA scoring system, a block is worth four points, as is a steal. The six blocks and three steals against the Clippers therefore account for 36 Fantasy points on their own. Assists, rebounds, field goals and free throws, as well as turnovers, also go into the calculation.
In other words, two players with the same number of points scored in the NBA can end up with very different Fantasy scores. Opening the detail of a game helps explain that difference and choose the right profiles for your squad.
A good start, not a guarantee
Two games are a small sample. The schedule, minutes actually played and availability remain to be monitored. A points-league participant may value these actions differently from a categories or rotisserie player; your league's rules determine their effect.
The right approach is to separate the game numbers, the points calculated by SNA and the weekly total, which is still open. Kessler's running total grabs attention, but it is no basis for promising his next results.