He averaged 20 points per game as a starter and 8 points per game as a substitute, so that the Lakers could win only if he was a starter

Today, the Lakers challenged the Spurs on the road, and they finally beat the Spurs 119-101, the Lakers suffered two consecutive defeats before, so the Lakers must stop the decline in this game. After the Lakers' defeat in the last game, Redick summed it up and admitted that the next game may put Knecht in the starting lineup. And today he also completed the cash, Kneckt returned to the starting lineup today.

Back in the starting lineup, Kneckett had a stellar performance, finishing with 20 points and eight rebounds on 8-of-15 shooting, including 4-of-10 from beyond the three-point line. There's one statistic this season that says a lot about how effective Kneckt is when he starts. Knecht averaged 19.6 points per game when he started and only 7:08 per game when he was off the bench. It can be seen that Knecket is a more suitable player to play as a starter.

After coming to the starting lineup, Kneckett can partner with James, and James can create easier shooting opportunities for Knecket, including in the starting lineup, Kneckett can get more opportunities in the run. Because Davis has a very big inside threat when playing the starter, the opponent may retreat when defending Davis, and it is easier for the outside to get more opportunities at this time.

And when Kneckt plays on the bench, he is surrounded by some players with low offensive ability, and at this time, the opponent will focus on him, focusing all the defensive attention on him, and naturally his score is not guaranteed.

When Knecht plays well in the starter, he can also have a positive impact on his teammates, such as Davis, who admitted after today's game that Knecht created opportunities for him to attack inside. Because Kneckett has the ability to attract defense from the outside, when a lot of people go to his perimeter, Davis can get an easier scoring opportunity by going down to the basket.

So a good pitcher and a good interior are definitely a perfect match, and Redick's adjustment is still very timely, and Knecht is indeed a suitable player to play as a starter. After this game, Redick may also confirm their starting lineup, and Knecht may be the Lakers' starting lineup in the future. Only by allowing him to find a comfortable rhythm of play, can the Lakers ensure the quality of scoring and win more games in the starters.