The problem was that those few people were on our team.” The Los Angeles Lakers’ rookie, who was taken 17th overall in the 2024 draft, unleashed for a career-high 37 points to lead the Lakers in a 124-118 victory over the Jazz.

Knecht ties the NBA’s single-game rookie record with nine 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 37 points, as the Lakers win their sixth straight game, 124-118. LeBron James and Anthony Davis

Dalton Knecht scored a career-high 37 points and made nine 3-pointers to tie an NBA rookie record as the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to six games with a 124-118 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Tuesday in an NBA Cup group-play game.

Dalton Knecht tied the NBA's single-game rookie record with nine 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 37 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 124-118 for their sixth consecutive victory.

Dalton Knecht was the biggest steal of the 2024 NBA Draft, and the Los Angeles Lakers are indeed making out like bandits. In his fourth career start, the guard dropped 37 points on 12-of-16 shooting (9-of-12 from deep) with five rebounds and zero turnovers Tuesday in a 124-118 win over the Utah Jazz.

It was a career night for Dalton Knecht as he caught fire in the third quarter to help the Lakers remain unbeaten in the NBA Cup against the Jazz.

Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Dalton Knecht was a man on fire on Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz. Knecht was hot, and even that's an understatement. Knecht finished the game, tying an NBA rookie record for most threes in a game.