Knecht, who was a DNP in Friday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, made the most of his return to the rotation—dropping 10 quick points early in the contest to steady the ship as the Lakers trailed.

The Lakers competed in their first NBA playoff game on Saturday following the 2024-25 regular season. Minnesota defeated Los Angeles, 117-95, in game No. 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, ...

When the season began, it seemed like the Los Angeles Lakers found a diamond in the rough when they drafted Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Then, suddenly ...