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Dalton Knecht NBA Rookie Of The Year Odds: Lakers Guard Goes Off In Preseason Game
After a spectacular preseason, Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht could be a potential NBA Rookie of the Year candidate. View the odds for NBA Rookie of the Year below.
Dalton Knecht Scores 35 Points In Lakers’ Win
Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht STOLE THE SHOW scoring TWENTY STRAIGHT in the 4Q and OT leading LAL to the #NBAPreseason victory!
🔥 35 PTS
🔥 7 REB
🔥 8 3PM
🔥 10-18 FGM pic.twitter.com/WFCptZs3cd— NBA (@NBA) October 18, 2024
After a slow start to the preseason, Knecht exploded for 35 points and seven rebounds in a Lakers 128-122 overtime win against the Phoenix Suns.
Knecht finished 10 of 18 from the field, making eight 3-pointers out of 13. Knecht hit a clutch three to tie the game at the end of regulation.
Knecht carried the Lakers down the stretch, scoring 20 straight points, including Los Angeles’ first 13 points in overtime.
The Lakers will play one final preseason game on Friday against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers open the season at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 22.
NBA Rookie Of The Year Odds
Coach | Team | Odds |
---|---|---|
Zach Edey | Memphis Grizzlies | +275 |
Zaccharie Risacher | Atlanta Hawks | +550 |
Reed Sheppard | Houston Rockets | +750 |
Alexandre Starr | Washington Wizards | +850 |
Stephon Castle | San Antonio Spurs | +900 |
Matas Buzelis | Chicago Bulls | +1400 |
Dalton Knecht | Los Angeles Lakers | +1600 |
Carlton Carrington | Washington Wizards | +2000 |
Donovan Clingan | Portland Trail Blazers | +2200 |
Ronald Holland | Detroit Pistons | +2200 |
Kel’el Ware | Miami Heat | +2500 |
Tidjane Salaun | Charlotte Hornets | +2800 |
Cody Williams | Utah Jazz | +4000 |
Yves Missi | New Orleans Pelicans | +5000 |
Jared McCain | Philadelphia 76ers | +5500 |
Terrence Shannon Jr. | Minnesota Timberwolves | +5500 |
Ryan Dunn | Phoenix Suns | +6600 |
Isaiah Collier | Utah Jazz | +7000 |
Tyler Kolak | New York Knicks | +10000 |
Kyle Filipowski | Utah Jazz | +12500 |
Ja’kobe Walter | Toronto Raptors | +15000 |
Bronny James | Los Angeles Lakers | +20000 |
Odds via BetOnline on 10/18/24.
Per BetOnline, Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (+275) is the favorite to win Rookie of the Year. The two-time college player of the year will have a chance to play big minutes for a Grizzlies’ team that will compete for a playoff spot.
Zaccharie Risacher (+550) has the second-best odds behind Edey to win the league’s top rookie prize. The Frenchman was selected first overall by the Atlanta Hawks.
Knecht (+1600) has the seventh-best odds to win the award. His chances of winning depend on first-year coach JJ Redick making Knecht a part of the rotation.
Knecht’s teammate, Bronny James (+20000), is the biggest longshot on the board.