Los Angeles (33-21) defeated Dallas (19-35), 124-104, Thursday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Former Vol Dalton Knecht totaled one rebound in two minutes for the Lakers.
LeBron James recorded a triple-double. He totaled 28 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, while Rui Hachimura scored 21 points. Luka Doncic was inactive for Los Angeles.
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Knecht was selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17) by the Lakers.
He transferred to Tennessee from Northern Colorado and played for the Vols during the 2023-24 season under head coach Rick Barnes.
During his one season at Tennessee, Knecht averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He led the Vols to a SEC regular-season championship and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight for a second time in school history. He was both the SEC Player of the Year and SEC Newcomer of the Year.
Los Angeles will next play Feb. 20 versus the Clippers. Tipoff is slated for 10 p.m. EST at Crypto.com Arena.
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