Down their high 4 scorers on Thursday in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Lakers turned to Bronny James, amongst different gamers. It did not go notably effectively for the crew, however James no less than received to get pleasure from a profession night time.
The son of LeBron James logged 17 factors, the primary double-digit recreation of his profession, on 7-of-10 capturing with 5 assists, three rebounds and 4 turnovers in half-hour in a 118-89 loss to Milwaukee. The Lakers had been outscored by 36 factors throughout his enjoying time.
These 17 factors tied with fellow rookie Dalton Knecht for the crew lead.
BRONNY JAMES CUTS IT TO SINGLE DIGITS!!
LeBron and the Lakers bench loving it 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/cTjguHDnNZ
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2025
Whereas James loved his first 10-point recreation, that additionally occurs to be the edge the place LeBron is the all-time nice, with an NBA-record 1,280 consecutive double-digit video games and counting.
Bronny James has spent the season shuffling between the Lakers and the G League South Bay Lakers, having fun with a schedule that enables him to keep away from most G League street video games whereas becoming a member of his father with the NBA crew. Within the course of, he has turn into one thing of a crew mascot, with followers typically chanting for him within the later minutes of video games which have already been determined.
His on-line following is powerful sufficient that followers put up his turnovers as highlights.
OMG BRONNY HAD GIANNIS TRIPPING 😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/pM36VfiehI
— Lakers All Day On a regular basis (@LADEig) March 21, 2025
It’s only in video games like Thursday’s the place James sees actual rotation minutes. The Lakers entered the sport severely short-handed. LeBron James (groin) and Rui Hachimura (ankle) have been out for a number of video games, however Luka Dončić (ankle) and Austin Reaves (ankle) each sat out the sport as effectively. These 4 gamers have scored a mixed 84.4 factors per recreation this season.
The Bucks had been additionally enjoying with out Damian Lillard, however Giannis Antetokounmpo was nonetheless on the market. The Greek Freak had 28 factors, seven rebounds and 4 assists.
