The Utah Jazz have the third game of their 2026-27 regular season on tap for this weekend in what's bound to be a high-intensity matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.

And of course, any time the Lakers come to town to face your team, there's bound to be some extra attention placed around that game. That's especially so for this contest against the Jazz, where there's due to be a few noteworthy storylines to keep an eye on heading into Sunday's action.

Let's break down three of the biggest storylines to keep an eye on in the Jazz's upcoming matchup vs. the Lakers:

Walker Kessler's Return to Salt Lake City

Oct 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler (14) and guard Austin Reaves (15) react against the Golden State Warriors in the first half at Crypto.com Arena.…