Kennard will be deployed off the bench Thursday against Dallas, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard filled in admirably in a spot start Tuesday against the Spurs, but he'll retreat to his typical bench role for LA's final game before the All-Star break. He's averaging 10.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in his last four outings off the bench.

Kennard chipped in 14 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and five assists across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 136-108 loss to San Antonio.

EDGE Analysis

The Lakers got chased out of their own building with Luka Doncic (hamstring), LeBron James (foot), Austin Reaves (calf) and other key players all in street clothes, and Kennard wound up tying for the team scoring lead in his first start of the season. The journeyman guard has scored in double digits in two of three games since coming over from the Hawks, and over his last 10 contests, Kennard is averaging 10.3 points, 2.9 boards, 2.0 threes and 1.9 assists in 23.0 minutes.

Kennard will start against the Spurs on Tuesday, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the Lakers shorthanded for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Kennard will get the starting nod for the first time this season. Over two outings with the Lakers thus far, the sharpshooter has averaged 8.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.0 minutes per tilt.

Kennard amassed 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Saturday's 105-99 win over the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard was acquired at the deadline and quickly proved why he can be effective on his new team. The veteran guard logged a solid 26 minutes, resulting in a pair of threes en route to 10 points. He's making 2.3 threes per game over his last eight outings, but his playing time will dip when Luka Doncic returns from the hamstring injury that forced him to miss Saturday's game.

Kennard (recently traded) is available for Saturday's game against the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard will make his Lakers debut after being traded from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Thursday. The veteran guard is shooting an impressive 49.7 percent from beyond the arc through 46 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, during which he has averaged 7.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 20.5 minutes per contest.

Kennard (recently traded) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard was traded from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Thursday and could make his Lakers debut Saturday. The sharpshooter is a candidate see increased playing time if he's cleared to suit up, as Luka Doncic (hamstring) has already been ruled out.

The Hawks traded Kennard to the Lakers in exchange for Gabe Vincent on Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Lakers have been in the market for another wing, and they secure an elite sharpshooter with this transaction -- Kennard is a career 44.2 percent shooter from beyond the arc. In Los Angeles, Kennard figures to play a modest role with the second unit. He can be considered questionable for Saturday's game against Golden State.

Kennard supplied 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) in 18 minutes during Saturday's 129-124 loss to Indiana.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard scrapped his way to 11 points, although he failed to produce anything in terms of peripheral numbers. He has now scored fewer than 14 points in five straight games, one of which was a scoreless performance against the Rockets. He remains a viable three-point streaming option, albeit one with an element of risk.

Kennard posted 18 points (7-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 124-122 win over Memphis.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard, who had scored a total of nine points in his previous three outings, opened Wednesday's game with seven straight makes. The hot shooting resulted in some extended minutes, but we'll need to see a repeat performance before recommending Kennard as an add in standard leagues.

Kennard supplied two points (1-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 23 minutes during Saturday's 132-106 loss to Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard was invisible in the loss, continuing what has been a disappointing first season in Atlanta. Outside of a brief stretch in which he scored double digits in five straight games, Kennard has not been able to lock down a consistent spot in the rotation. Through 38 appearances, he has averaged just 7.6 points and 1.5 three-pointers in 20.5 minutes per game.