Lakers’ Dalton Knecht drops 37 points to tie NBA rookie record with nine 3-pointers

Lakers’ Dalton Knecht drops 37 points to tie NBA rookie record with nine 3-pointers

Dalton Knecht was the biggest steal of the 2024 NBA draft, and the Los Angeles Lakers are truly playing bandits. In his fourth career start, the guard dropped 37 points on 12-of-16 shooting (9-of-12 from deep) with five rebounds and zero turnovers in a 124-118 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. His nine 3-pointers … Read more

A red-hot Dalton Knecht scored 37 points as the Lakers won their sixth straight

A red-hot Dalton Knecht scored 37 points as the Lakers won their sixth straight

LeBron James celebrates Dalton Knecht’s 3-pointer against the Jazz in the second half. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) LeBron James stood at center court early in the fourth with his hands on his hips as a faint cheer began to reverberate through the building. “MVP. MVP.” James had been on the court for 22 seasons, while … Read more