Overview
- Head coach JJ Redick said Dalton Knecht will play against the Grizzlies and receive a rotation look for the foreseeable future, likely the next week or so.
- Redick set "play hard" as the benchmark for Knecht to keep his spot and said he will not judge the wing solely on makes and misses.
- Los Angeles ranks around 25th in three-point percentage this season, pushing the search for additional outside shooting.
- Injuries to Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent and Adou Thiero have created short-term opportunities in the backcourt and on the wing.
- The 2025 No. 17 pick saw his role shrink in his second season, including a brief G League stint, and he logged 11 scoreless minutes in his return Friday.