LOS ANGELES – With seven players out on the injury report, Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers presented an opportunity for some of the seldom-used players on the Los Angeles Lakers ’ roster to step up. One of those players in particular was Dalton Knecht , the Lakers’ first round draft pick from 2024, and a player whom head coach JJ Redick has not lost confidence in.

Against the Blazers, Dalton Knecht came off the Lakers bench to finish with a season-high 16 points in 25 minutes. Following the game, JJ Redick explained how this game could be something for Knecht to build on as the season progresses.

“I think he can build off this. I mean, it wasn’t a perfect game, but he had a really good stretch there. And it wasn’t just making shots. It was playing with some tenac

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