Dalton Knecht Stats Tonight: Lakers' Potential Trade Asset Revives Significant Value in Blowout Loss vs. Hawks  (Nov. 8)

Dalton Knecht got another opportunity to prove himself to JJ Redick and the Lakers staff amid trade noise against the Hawks on Saturday. The second-year forward was the first player off the bench despite his struggles this season.

Knecht finished with 14 points, four rebounds, one assist, one turnover and one foul on 5 of 11 shots, including 2 of 5 from 3 and 2 of 2 from the free throw line. He had a plus-minus of +4.

Dalton Knecht Stats Tonight and Game Recap vs. Hawks

In eight appearances before Saturday, Knecht averaged a measly 6.5 points on 42.9% shooting, including 21.4% from 3 in 18.4 minutes. He started slow against Atlanta, too. Knecht played 6:36 minutes in the first half, scoring two points and two rebounds, shooting 1 of 3, including 0-for-1 from deep. He had a plus-minus of -1 as LA trailed 68-54 at the half.

Knecht returned late in the third as the Lakers ran out of fumes with the Hawks taking a 90-65 lead. The forward made his first 3 of the night, and it was his only highlight of the quarter. Entering the fourth, Knecht had five points, three rebounds, one turnover and one foul on 2 of 5 shots, including 1 of 2 from deep.

Knecht had a solid fourth quarter in which he dropped nine points on 3 of 6 shots and two free throws. He added a couple of rebounds, too. While it didn't mean much as the Lakers lost 122-102, that late burst may have given Knecht significant confidence in his bid to revive his value to the Lakers.