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VFL Dalton Knecht makes NBA debut with Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers won their first game of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 110-103. Knecht totaled five points during the game.
Credit: AP/Eric Thayer

LOS ANGELES — Former Tennessee basketball player and Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht played in his first regular-season NBA game on Tuesday night. 

The Lakers won their first game of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 110-103. Knecht totaled five points during the game—one rebound, two assists and a steal. 

The VFL scored 57 points altogether in three NBA summer league games he played. During preseason, he scored 90 points throughout five games.

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