DALTON KNECHT NEWS

Dalton Knecht plays 19 minutes in loss at Minnesota Former Vol Dalton Knecht’s results in the Lakers’ loss at Minnesota.

1 DAY AGO • USATODAY.COM

Heading to bench Friday Knecht is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Impact The Lakers will tweak their lineup with the return of Austin Reaves, and the rookie will head to the bench, as his elite shooting ability can be an asset off in the second unit. Knecht is averaging 7.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game off the bench this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Struggles with shot Knecht logged six points (3-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes during Sunday's 107-98 victory over Portland.

Impact With LeBron James (foot) missing his first game of the season, Knecht will be disappointed that he couldn't take advantage of the extra usage. Knecht has lost a lot of steam to open December, averaging 6.8 points on 35.7 percent shooting over his last five outings.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dalton Knecht starts for Lakers at Utah Former Vol Dalton Knecht scores six points for the Lakers at Utah.

DECEMBER 2 • USATODAY.COM

Leading scorer in Friday's loss Knecht closed Friday's 101-93 loss to the Thunder with 20 points (7-17 FG, 6-13 3Pt), six rebounds and four assists across 33 minutes.

Impact The rookie led the Lakers in scoring as he continues to take on a bigger role in the offense. Knecht has started six of the last eight games and scored at least 14 points in each start, averaging 22.5 points, 5.5 boards and 4.8 threes in 34.0 minutes over those six outings.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: Injury Statuses of Anthony Davis, Dalton Knecht Finalized vs Thunder All-NBA Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis and Rookie of the Year candidate shooting guard Dalton Knecht were both considered merely pr...

NOVEMBER 30 • SI.COM

Good to go against OKC Knecht (quadriceps) is available for Friday night's game against the Thunder, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Impact Knecht will play through a right quadriceps injury Friday for a second straight game. He's coming off a 20-point performance against the Kings on Wednesday, and over his last 10 games (including five starts), he has averaged 15.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 28.0 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Friday Knecht is probable for Friday's game against the Thunder with a right quad contusion, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Impact Knecht is coming off an impressive performance Wednesday after scoring a team-high 20 points in the win over the Spurs. Even though he's listed as probable for this matchup Friday, all signs point to him being available and likely to handle the same workload he's had in recent games. Knecht has started in five of the Lakers' last seven games, averaging 18.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in that span.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Tale of Two Lakers Rookies: Knecht's Rise Highlights Bronny's Growing Pains While rookie guard Dalton Knecht continues to outperform most seasoned veterans, Bronny James struggles to find his footing.

NOVEMBER 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Leads Lakers in scoring Knecht posted 20 points (8-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 119-101 win over San Antonio.

Impact Knecht led the Lakers in scoring ahead of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and his role on offense continues to grow with each passing game. The rookie out of Tennessee has been at his best when deployed in a starting role, as he's averaged 19.7 points per game while shooting 48 percent from three-point range in his six starts.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Dalton Knecht starts for Lakers at San Antonio Former Vol Dalton Knecht starts for Los Angeles in win at San Antonio.

NOVEMBER 28 • USATODAY.COM

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NOVEMBER 28 • NBA.COM

Dalton Knecht Reveals JJ Redick's 3-Word Message Before Lakers-Spurs Dalton Knecht returned to his form.

NOVEMBER 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dalton Knecht's Return to Starting Lineup Sparks Lakers' 119-101 Victory Over San Antonio With LeBron and AD struggling early, rookie Dalton Knecht’s 20-point performance leads balanced attack as seven Lakers score in double figur...

NOVEMBER 28 • KANSASCITY.COM

Dalton Knecht, Lakers cruise to victory over Spurs Dalton Knecht scored 20 points to lead seven Los Angeles players in double figures as the visiting Lakers rolled to a 119-101 win over the S...

NOVEMBER 28 • KANSASCITY.COM

Knecht's Bench Role Raises Questions as Lakers Drop Two Straight After averaging 23.8 points on 57.6% three-point shooting as a starter, rookie Dalton Knecht has scored just 16 points in two games since re...

NOVEMBER 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Available vs. San Antonio Knecht (quadriceps) is available for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

Impact Knecht was initially listed as questionable and then bumped to probable, so his availability isn't entirely surprising. The rookie out of Tennessee, who has played off the bench in the Lakers' past two contests, is averaging 14.0 points per game over his last 10 appearances (five starts).

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Probable to face Spurs Knecht has been upgraded to probable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

Impact The rookie was initially listed as questionable, but the bump in status suggests he should be available to feature in his regular capacity. Knecht is averaging 14.0 points per game over his last 10 appearances (five starts).

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Wednesday Knecht is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs due to a right quad contusion, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Impact This is a new injury for Knecht, but the questionable tag suggests that this is a day-to-day issue. Cam Reddish (ankle) is also questionable to face the Spurs. If Knecht is unable to suit up, Rui Hachimura could pick up a handful of minutes, and Max Christie could see extended run as well.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Dalton Knecht scores seven points in 19 minutes at Phoenix Former Vol Dalton Knecht plays 19 minutes for the Lakers at Phoenix.

NOVEMBER 27 • USATODAY.COM

Shannon Sharpe Says Dalton Knecht Will Turn Lakers Into Championship Contenders After exploding for 26 points per game since joining the starting lineup, this rookie sharpshooter is making NBA executives regret their dra...

NOVEMBER 27 • KANSASCITY.COM

Dalton Knecht plays 28 minutes against Denver Former Vol Dalton Knecht’s results for the Lakers against Denver.

NOVEMBER 24 • USATODAY.COM