Kennard finished Monday's 116-86 win over Portland with 23 points (8-10 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one blocked shot over 24 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard's contributions off the bench were vital in helping Los Angeles to its first victory of the season, as he led the team with 23 points while drilling six of seven attempts from three-point range. Though the game got out of hand late, Kennard's output wasn't a product of garbage time -- in fact, 17 of his points were tallied in the first half. The strong effort comes on the heels of a mediocre pair of performances, during which Kennard combined for only 17 points and three triples, to open the campaign.