Bronny James has not been getting regular minutes. Most of the minutes he has gotten have come with the South Bay Lakers, their G League affiliate. So far this season, James has played in just 13 games this season. He actually got the most minutes of his career in the Lakers' matchup with the 76ers on Tuesday.
Lakers’ coach JJ Redick offered a blunt assessment of Bronny James ’ performance in his team’s 118-104 loss to the 76ers on Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center. LeBron’s elder son played 15 minutes at point guard and shot 0-for-5 for zero points with three rebounds, one assist and three turnovers. He was a -8 on the night.
In just 15 minutes of play, the 20-year-old went 0-for-5 with three turnovers. "Maybe put him in a tough spot," Redick said.
Bronny James received his first rotational minutes of the season on Wednesday night but failed to seize the opportunity.
Even on the road, Bronny James was quite a crowd favorite. Fans in Washington chanted for LeBron James' son early and often, and with the Los Angeles Lakers way ahead of the Wizards on Thursday night,
Explore the Lakers' coaching decision to give Bronny James extended minutes and how he performed against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Los Angeles Lakers rookie played 15 minutes without scoring points in the road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James saw his first real NBA action since opening night, falling to Tyrese Maxey and the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers 118-104. And Bronny, in 15 minutes, did not perform well, at least according to coach JJ Redick.
LeBron James scored 24 points and had 11 assists in just 27 minutes and got some rest in the second half as his son Bronny got to play extended minutes for the second consecutive game. Bronny James had a rough go of it on Tuesday as he was held scoreless on five shots in 15 minutes.
LeBron James had 24 points and 11 assists before resting for the final quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 134-96 rout of the Washington Wizards.
With Anthony Davis out, LeBron James finishes with 24 points in just 27 minutes of playing time to lead the Lakers to a 134-96 win over the Wizards.