Milwaukee (37-28) defeated Los Angeles (40-24), 126-106, Thursday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Former Tennessee basketball player Dalton Knecht totaled 10 points, five rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes for the Lakers. He converted 4-of-7 field goal attempts and 2-of-4 three-point attempts.
LeBron James did not play for the Lakers due to a groin injury.
Luka Doncic also scored 45 points for the Lakers. Los Angeles will next play Friday at Denver. Tipoff is slated for 9:30 p.m. EDT.
PHOTOS: Dalton Knecht through the years
Knecht was selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17 overall) by the Lakers.
He was a transfer from Northern Colorado and played for the Vols during the 2023-24 season under head coach Rick Barnes.
During his one season at Tennessee, Knecht averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He led the Vols to a SEC regular-season championship and an appearance the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history. Knecht was named SEC Player of the Year, SEC Newcomer of the Year and won the Julius Erving Award.
