Story byKen Lay, Vols WireSun, January 18, 2026 at 11:38 AM UTC·1 min readPortland (21-22) defeated Los Angeles (24-16), 132-116, Saturday at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Former Vol Dalton Knecht totaled three points in five minutes for the Lakers. He converted 1-of-1 field goal attempts and 1-of-1 three-point attempts. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMarcus Smart scored 25 points for Los Angeles, while Drew Timme totaled 21 points. LeBron James finished with 20 points and Luka Doncic did not play for the Lakers. Knecht was selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft (No.