Dalton Knecht was cleared on the Monday injury report after being listed day-to-day with an illness earlier the same day. He is available for the Lakers' opener against the Warriors on Wednesday.
What happened
The Lakers forward was moved from Day-To-Day to Cleared on the official injury report, posted Monday, Oct. 19 at 5:11 PM ET. Earlier Monday he was listed Day-To-Day with an illness, categorized as Other. The report gave no further detail and no comment. No return date is needed because he is cleared. It was the second time this month Knecht went from a day-to-day tag to cleared. He was listed Day-To-Day with an undisclosed issue on Thursday, Oct. 8, and cleared on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
What it means for the Lakers
Los Angeles opens the 2026-27 season at 0-0 against the Warriors on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 10:00 PM ET, on ESPN. Knecht is a depth wing. Last season he played 54 games, averaging 10.2 minutes, 4.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists. The rotation runs through Luka Doncic (35.8 minutes), Austin Reaves (34.5) and LeBron James (33.2), followed by Marcus Smart (28.5), Rui Hachimura (28.3), Deandre Ayton (27.2), Jake LaRavia (25.1) and Luke Kennard (23.0). There are no regular-season games yet, so there is no record with or without him.
What to watch
Knecht has no listed restriction heading into Wednesday. The next injury report will confirm his status before the opener. Other Lakers remain on the report. Bronny James is Day-To-Day with an illness. Jarred Vanderbilt, Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr are Day-To-Day with undisclosed issues. Collin Sexton is Day-To-Day with a right lower leg issue. Their status could shape the available depth against Golden State.
Is Dalton Knecht playing vs the Warriors on Wednesday?
He is cleared on the official injury report as of Monday at 5:11 PM ET. The Lakers face the Warriors on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 10:00 PM ET.
When will Dalton Knecht be back?
He is already cleared, so no return date applies. He had been listed Day-To-Day with an illness earlier Monday.