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Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Could Dalton Knecht participate in the dunk contest someday?
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht is starting to play well again after going through a deep freeze in December and for most of January. He has shot 52.9% from the field and 46.7% from 3-point range in his last 10 games, and it looks like he has regained his confidence, even after he was included in the failed trade for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams. He participated in the NBA Rising Stars challenge on Friday and had a nice showing, as he helped his team win both games and earn the right to face an All-Star squad featuring LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant on Sunday. During his media availability at All-Sar weekend in San Francisco, he said he would like to participate in the dunk contest in the future. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dave McMenamin (@davemcten) 'I would do it. I think probably the league would want me to do the 3-point contest. Maybe one day I'll do the dunk contest. I think I could do both.' Knecht competing in both the dunk contest and the 3-point contest would certainly be something. Everyone knows about his marksmanship from the outside, as it was the biggest reason he was projected to be a top-10 pick in last June's draft. But he is an underrated athlete who possesses a solid vertical leap of 39 inches. He is a strong finisher in transition, and he has already thrown down some thunderous dunks this season, including one in the Rising Stars competition. This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Could Dalton Knecht participate in the dunk contest someday?
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How did Dalton Knecht do in NBA Rising Stars challenge at All-Star weekend on Friday?
While Bronny James turned down an invitation to participate in the Rising Stars game at NBA All-Star weekend, the Los Angeles Lakers did have Dalton Knecht take part in the challenge on Friday. He played for the team coached by former Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Chris Mullin, and Knecht would show off his own marksmanship from 3-point range during Friday's competition. In the first game, in which his team played against a squad coached by Mullin's former teammate Tim Hardaway, Knecht scored seven points and went 3-of-5 from the field. One of his baskets came from beyond the arc, and another one came on a thunderous dunk. He also contributed four rebounds and four assists to help his team win and advance to the final round. Dalton Knecht gets the scoring started for Team C!Team T vs. Team C #CastrolRisingStars on TNTFirst to 40 advances to the Championship. — NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2025 Dalton Knecht with a hammer!!! 😤 — LakeShow Highlights (@LSH_lakeshow) February 15, 2025 In the final round, it faced off against a group of G League standouts. In that contest, he missed his first three shots in the final game, but he scored a driving layup in transition and then hit a 3-pointer to bring his team to within three points of the target score. Afterward, he knocked the ball away from Bryce McGowens on defense, which led to a fast break that ended with a trey from Keyonte George to end the game. DALTON KNECHT WITH A MASSIVE THREE TO PUT TEAM C UP 22-14 🎯They are 3 points away from winning the Rising Stars Championship Game 🔥 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 15, 2025 Dalton Knecht gets the defensive stop which leads to a George game winnerDalton's team will now play against LeBron's all star team on Sunday 👀 — LakeShow Highlights (@LSH_lakeshow) February 15, 2025 Knecht and crew will now compete against a team of NBA All-Stars on Sunday. This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: How did Dalton Knecht do in NBA Rising Stars challenge on Friday?
USA Today
15-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NBA Rising Stars announcers: Who's calling the 2025 tournament on TNT?
That's right, it's time to watch some of the biggest young names in the NBA coached by some legendary hoops names. It's the 2025 NBA Rising Stars tournament, coming to you live from San Francisco. TNT and truTV will be carrying the tournament that starts at 9 p.m. ET. And if you're here, you may be wondering: Who are the voices you're hearing calling the tournament? Fear not! We have the answers for you! Adam Lefkoe will be on play-by-play. Vince Carter and Candace Parker will be the analysts and Taylor Rooks will report from the sidelines. There you have it. Enjoy the tournament! We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
Fox Sports
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Victor Wembanyama, Zach Edey headline rosters for NBA Rising Stars games
National Basketball Association Victor Wembanyama, Zach Edey headline rosters for NBA Rising Stars games Updated Jan. 28, 2025 6:20 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama is officially headed back to All-Star weekend. Wembanyama — to no surprise — was picked for his second consecutive Rising Stars event, which will be played on Feb. 14 in San Francisco on the first night of the three-night All-Star lineup. The Rising Stars is a one-night tournament, featuring four rosters of seven players each. Teams will play semifinal games where the first to 40 points wins; those semifinal winners will then play in a championship game, with the winning team being the first one to 25 points. ADVERTISEMENT Wembanyama is one of 11 second-year players picked for the games. He is also expected to be a serious candidate to be picked as a reserve for the Feb. 16 All-Star Game tournament; the list of those 14 players will be released on Thursday. The 10 players designated as starters were announced last week, even though more players will actually be starters in the All-Star Game tournament. Second-year players selected: Rookie selections: The fourth team in the Rising Stars will be composed of G League players: The winning team in the Rising Stars tournament will be the fourth team in the All-Star Game, alongside three teams of NBA players. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Basketball Association share
