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Rookie guard Dalton Knecht is back on the Los Angeles Lakers after the trade that briefly sent him to the Charlotte Hornets was rescinded. After the team's loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, Knecht spoke to reporters for the first time since the whirlwind week started and said that the entire experience was a "crazy time" and "felt like a movie.

The Los Angeles Lakers thought they were set at the center position after trading for Mark Williams. They ultimately rescinded

We've got another exciting Western Conference contest on Thursday's NBA schedule right before the NBA All-Star Break as the Utah Jazz will host the Los Angeles Clippers. Utah is 13-40 overall and 6-18 at home,

The Lakers are currently 13-13 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the Jazz have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis