Bronny James Stats Tonight: LeBron James' son goes crazy in G League return after Lakers snub him from Denver trip (Feb. 22)
LeBron James' son Bronny James returned to the G League for Saturday's home contest against the Valley Suns. The Lakers, meanwhile, played in Denver at the same time. Bronny hadn't played much with the NBA team, and it was unlikely to happen against the Nuggets.
The Lakers seemingly made the smart choice to assign Bronny to the G League this weekend. Bronny's development remains the team's priority as he continues to become a rotation player. The rookie has a solid foundation but hasn't entirely translated his skills.
Bronny James' stats tonight and game recap in G League
Bronny James had a productive first five minutes in his first G League game since Feb. 7. He hit one shot on two attempts and had two assists starting at point guard. Bronny's first made shot came from the 3-point line. He was a +/- +5 in that span.
Bronny returned with 2:53 left in the first and added five quick points on his following two attempts, including one from 3 and another at the rim. The 55th pick continued his burst in the second, beginning the quarter with an 11-foot driving floater, making it nine points in 10 minutes on 4 of 5 shots.
Bronny James played three more minutes in the second quarter. By the end of it, he was the leading scorer for South Bay with 11 points, going 5 of 7. It included an incredible buzzer beater to cap off a spectacular half. Bronny added five assists, three rebounds and two steals. He shot 1 of 2 from 3.
The South Bay Lakers led 65-59.
Bronny James' momentum didn't go anywhere in the third quarter. He continued to score on all three levels and extended his points tally to 19. Bronny shot 2 of 5, but both came from deep as he improved to 3 of 4 from long range. South Bay entered the final frame with a 10-point lead (90-80).
Bronny added five points in the fourth to complete another solid performance in the G League. He finished with 24 points on 10 of 16 shots, including 4 of 6 from 3. Bronny added five rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block to his box score. He had a +/- of +11.
The South Bay Lakers won 118-98 on Bronny James' return, who was easily the best player on the floor.