During the evening game between No. 6 Ohio State and No. 7 Tennessee, however, two of the Lakers' forwards came down on opposite sides of the contest. Los Angeles forward LeBron James backed the Buckeyes—his home state's flagship team—while former Volunteers star Dalton Knecht supported his old school.

Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht was on the wrong end of some friendly trash talk from LeBron James during the College Football Playoff on Saturday.

Monday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Former Vol Dalton Knecht totaled seven points, two rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes for the Lakers. He converted 2-of-4 field goal attempts,

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James didn't forget about his favorite college football team on Saturday night. Following the Lakers 103-99 victory over

Los Angeles (14-12) defeated Memphis (18-9), 116-110, Sunday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Former Tennessee basketball player Dalton Knecht totaled five points and three rebounds in 13 minutes for the Lakers. He converted 2-of-4 field goal attempts and 1-of-2 free throw attempts.

The Lakers may be turning the tide after three straight wins and back-to-back road victories versus the Kings, and LeBron James outlined why.

LeBron James had more important things to do than conduct his postgame interview on Saturday night. After the Los Angeles Lakers’ 103-99 win over the Sacramento Kings, reporters struggled to get James’ attention in the locker room as he instead turned his focus to the Ohio State-Tennessee College Football Playoff game.

LeBron James spoke to the media after their win about the factors that have helped them maintain their winning momentum.

LeBron James may have spent the last seven years of his career surrounded by the glamor of Hollywood playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, but the NBA legend has never made any secret of his love for his home state,