Quick, when was the last time Dalton Knecht had a good game?

Considering he had a bad Summer League and a lousy preseason, he hasn’t had a decent statistical game since the spring when he scored 27 points against the Blazers in the final regular season game.

Despite the struggles he’s had, the team hasn’t wavered on their belief in Knecht, at least publicly. Head coach JJ Redick sang his praises during training camp and the Lakers picked up the team option on his rookie deal.

Still, the good games have to come eventually, or else all he’ll be doing is riding the bench.

With the Blazers in town on Monday and seven Lakers out, Knecht got more minutes on the floor and took advantage. He scored 16 of the bench’s 18 points. Knecht also had a pair of rebounds and steals in LA’s loss.

While

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