Lakers' Cole Swider: Sinks four triples in SL loss
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Swider supplied 16 points (6-14 FG, 4-11 3Pt), five rebounds and three steals across 31 minutes in Monday's 67-58 Summer League loss to the Clippers.
Swider finished as the team's second-leading scorer and was one of just two Lakers players to reach double figures. He also tied the game-high mark in steals. The 26-year-old forward has been impressive in Las Vegas Summer League play, averaging 19.7 points and 8.3 rebounds across 29.7 minutes per game in three appearances.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Paces LAL in Summer League loss
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James tallied 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and five assists across 24 minutes in Monday's 67-58 Summer League loss to the Clippers.
James led the team in assists and scoring, finishing as one of two Lakers players to record double-digit points. The 20-year-old looked sharp in his third Summer League appearance and has now scored at least 14 points in back-to-back games, shooting 52.4 percent from the field over those two outings.
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Lakers' Dalton Knecht: Available Monday
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Knecht (calf) is available and starting in Monday's Summer League game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Knecht was diagnosed with a right calf cramp after Thursday's Summer League loss to the Mavericks, during which he left in the fourth quarter and did not return. The 24-year-old was later ruled out for Saturday's win over the Pelicans, though he will return to game action Monday.
Swider chipped in 21 points (8-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 28 minutes in Saturday's 94-81 Summer League win over the Pelicans.
Swider kept his strong Summer League run going Saturday with his second straight double-double. He appeared in 10 regular-season NBA games during the 2024-25 regular season, averaging 5.9 points and 2.7 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game between stints with Detroit and Toronto. The forward should continue to play a prominent role for the remainder of the summer.
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Lakers' Darius Bazley: Double-doubles in win
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Bazley finished with 12 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-12 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and five blocks across 33 minutes during Saturday's 94-81 Summer League win over the Pelicans.
Bazely continues to impress during his stint with the Lakers during the Summer League, as he got the job done defensively Saturday while also managing to record a double-double. The 25-year-old racked up a game-high five blocks to go along with a team-high two swipes.
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Lakers' Dalton Knecht: Won't play vs. New Orleans
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Knecht (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Knecht dealt with cramping in his right calf during Thursday's game against the Mavericks. Although that doesn't seem to be a big concern for the second-year sharpshooter, the Lakers have decided to rest him for Saturday's Summer League matchup in Las Vegas.
Bazley collected eight points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 23 minutes during Thursday's 87-85 Summer League loss to Dallas.
Bazley made his presence known on the glass, grabbing five of his team-high 11 rebounds on the offensive end. While he wasn't as involved in the scoring column as he was during Tuesday's 27-point showing, the 6-foot-9 forward is off to a promising start to Summer League action with LA.
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Lakers' Cole Swider: Continues to impress
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Swider posted 22 points (6-10 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 87-85 Summer League loss to the Mavericks.
Swider caught fire from beyond the arc on the way to another 20-point performance. He also turned in a strong showing on the boards, joining Darius Bazley with double-digit rebounds. Swider should continue to see key opportunities as Summer League continues.
Knecht was diagnosed with a right calf cramp after leaving Thursday's Summer League game against the Mavericks, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
It initially looked as though Knecht was getting his right knee checked out on the bench, but the Lakers noted after the exhibition that he was dealing with a cramp. He'll presumably be available for Saturday's matchup against the Pelicans, though the team likely won't confirm his availability until closer to tipoff.
Knecht was spotted getting his right knee examined on the bench during the fourth quarter of Thursday's 87-85 Summer League loss to the Mavericks, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Knecht appeared to suffer the injury on an attempt at the rim late in the game, and he left the matchup to be evaluated further. He failed to re-enter the contest, so the severity of the injury is currently unknown. Knecht can be considered day-to-day until the team has more news to share on his availability moving forward.
Dixon (foot) will not be playing in the Summer League, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Dixon was seen in a walking boot and using a scooter ahead of the Lakers' first Summer League game Thursday against the Mavericks. He signed a two-way contract with the team after going undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft, following a standout season at Villanova during which he averaged 23.3 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from three-point range over 35 games.
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