But Knecht never matched that success again, and he never regained significant playing time for the Lakers after he was briefly traded to Charlotte in February 2025. The Lakers se

The Lakers waive 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht to meet the NBA's 15-player roster limit, ending the young forward's bid to reclaim a role on the team.

The Los Angeles Lakers have parted ways with a former first-round draft pick.

The Lakers explored trading Dalton Knecht—potentially for front-court help—to reduce their roster to 15, but ultimately waived the former first-round pick before the 2026-27 season. The move ends Knecht’s tenure in Los Angeles after he struggled to secure a consistent role.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Angel Reese had 30 points and 16 rebounds, Allisha Gray added 18 points and the Atlanta Dream stymied Golden State on both ends in the second half, beating the Valkyries 79-65 on Monday night to even the best-of-seven WNBA Finals at one game apiece. Rhyne Howard set a Finals record with six steals, while Jordin Canada contributed 13 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as the Dream earned the franchise's first Finals...

The Atlanta Dream evened the WNBA Finals with a win over the Golden State Valkyries in Game 2 on Monday night.

The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries return to the court Monday night for Game 2 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, with Golden State looking to take a commanding 2-0 series lead before heading to Atlanta. How to Watch Dream…

The Golden State Valkyries hold a 1-0 series lead over the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals with Game 2 of the series set for Monday night in San Francisco. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) with TV coverage on NBC and streaming on-demand. How to watch Valkyries vs. Dream on TV and stream without cable: When: Monday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) Where: Chase Center, ...

Latest updates on Terry McLaurin after the Commanders wide receiver suffered an apparent knee injury during "Monday Night Football" vs. 49ers.

The Washington Commanders lost one of their key playmakers to an injury during the first quarter of Monday's game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin was carted off the field with a left knee injury. 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was tightly covering McLaurin on a third-down play with 2:16 remaining in the first half when McLaurin's left leg gave out.

Second quarter update: The Commanders quickly ruled McLaurin out for the rest of the game. They described it as a knee injury. Stefon Diggs is their leading receiver now that McLaurin is out for the game. Antonio Williams, Dyami Brown, and Treylon Burks all could see passes in their direction. Tight end Chig Okonkwo is […]

CNN’s Dana O’Neil joins The Lead.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in his lungs, according to NFL Network and ESPN.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve on Saturday after being diagnosed with blood clots but he is expected to be able to eventually resume football activities in the future, his agent confirmed on Monday, though ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Hurts will miss the remainder of this season:

Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in the Eagles QB's lungs, according to NFL Network and ESPN.

Mike Florio reacts to J.J. McCarthy coming in for Jameis Winston during the Giants' Week 6 loss to the Saints, explaining why McCarthy could be "the guy" for New York going forward.

J.J. McCarthy made his first appearance as a New York Giant on Sunday.

Coach John Harbaugh says the New York Giants are honing in on deciding whether Jameis Winston or J Coach John Harbaugh said the New York Giants are still discussing whether Jameis Winston or J.J. McCarthy will start at quarterback for their next game Sunday at Houston.

J.J. McCarthy made his second appearance with the Giants after a late September trade. Here's how he fared against the Saints.

The San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commanders wrap up Week 6 of the NFL season Monday night. Follow along for updates and highlights.

Week 6 of the NFL season concludes with “Monday Night Football” featuring the Washington Commanders and San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers enter this matchup 5-0 and among the best teams in the league, led by quarterback Brock Purdy’s strong start to the season.

The Washington Commanders and San Francisco 49ers meet for Monday Night Football in Santa Clara, California. Here are the best prop bets for the 8:15 p.m. ET matchup.

The undefeated San Francisco 49ers host the 1-3-1 Washington Commanders tonight. Here's how to watch and what to expect on Monday Night Football. USA TODAY Sports Washington Commanders vs. San Francisco 49ers: How to watch Monday Night Football tonight,