Injuries and soreness changed the rotation a bit, but Anthony Davis and Dalton Knecht led the Lakers' preseason win over Phoenix.
The plan, at least how it was conceptualized, was for the Lakers to come to Phoenix on Thursday night and go through an exercise that mimicked a regular-season game. They would prepare for the Suns by going through a scouting report and the kind of game-day routine they’ll adopt for the season. They would extend starters’ minutes and try to mimic real game substitutions. But even before JJ Redick became the Lakers’ coach, he knew plans sometimes aren't worth the paper they’re written on.
James also is expected to rest in thepreseason finale Friday at Golden State. Anthony Davis likely wrapped up his preseason, playing 34 minutes while scoring 35 points. He started incredibly hot from three-point range, making four from deep in the first quarter. He wasn’t the only Laker to get hot from deep. Rookie Dalton Knecht had his best game of the preseason, scoring 25 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and overtime — catching fire while the Lakers’ bench playfully fanned those flames.
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