Dalton Knecht
Forward · New York Knicks · #99
Dalton Knecht: season analysis
Dalton Knecht is a 25-year-old forward for the New York Knicks, wearing number 99. Listed at 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds, Knecht has 3 years of NBA experience and played college basketball at Tennessee.
In 2026-27, Knecht is averaging 4.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 9.7 minutes per game, coming off the bench in all 3 games. The shooting line reads 62.5% from the field, 50.0% from three-point range.
The scoring output is close to last season's (4.2 points per game in 2025-26 with the Los Angeles Lakers), with 9.7 minutes now against 10.2 then.
Before this season, Knecht played 2 NBA seasons and 132 games, averaging 7.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists. The best scoring season so far was 2024-25 at 9.1 points per game.
Background
Nationality: United States. Honors include the Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year (2024); the Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year (2024).
Background facts: Wikidata (CC0) · Dalton Knecht on Wikipedia ↗
Profile
| Team | New York Knicks |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Jersey | #99 |
| Age | 25 |
| Born | April 19, 2001 · Thornton, CO, USA |
| Height | 6' 6" (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 215 lbs (98 kg) |
| College | Tennessee |
| NBA experience | 3 years |
| Salary | $4,201,080 (2026-27) |
Knicks teammates
Jaden AkinsG · #14
Jose AlvaradoG · #5
OG AnunobyF · #8
Mikal BridgesG · #25
Jalen BrunsonG · #11
Jordan ClarksonG · #00
Pacome DadietF · #4
Mohamed DiawaraF · #51
Andre DrummondC · #0
Josh HartG · #3
Tyler KolekG · #13
Miles McBrideG · #2
Tyler NickelF · #55
Landry ShametG · #44
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #32
James WisemanC · #35
Last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | vs MIL | W 117-85 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -2 |
| 2026-11-07 | @ CLE | W 109-97 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 |
| 2026-11-04 | vs CHI | W 135-105 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | -9 |
| 2026-10-25 | @ UTA | W 132-123 | Did not play — coach's decision | ||||||||||
| 2026-10-23 | vs LAC | W 125-117 | Did not play — coach's decision | ||||||||||
Season-by-season averages
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | OR | DR | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | new york knicks | 3 | 0 | 9.7 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 62.5 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 1.7-2.7 | 1.0-2.0 | 0.0-0.0 |
| 2025-26 | los angeles lakers | 54 | 1 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 45.5 | 34.2 | 72.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.6-3.5 | 0.7-2.1 | 0.3-0.4 |
| 2024-25 | los angeles lakers | 78 | 16 | 19.2 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 46.1 | 37.6 | 76.2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 3.3-7.1 | 1.6-4.4 | 0.8-1.1 |
Profile, injury status and averages from ESPN's public NBA data, refreshed daily. MIN, PTS, REB… are per-game averages; OR/DR = offensive/defensive rebounds; FG, 3PT, FT = made-attempted per game.