In addition to the 20 points, Knecht tallied eight rebounds, one assist, two steals, and four 3-pointers in 31 minutes. While the scoring punch made him a player worth holding onto in deep leagues despite coming off the bench,

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick explains what went into his decision to return rookie Dalton Knecht to the starting lineup.

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their third straight game on Tuesday evening to the Phoenix Suns. Los Angeles kept the game close in the first half but found themselves getting blown off the court once the second half got going.