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Lakers' Bronny James: Recalled after G League outing
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The Lakers recalled James from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Wednesday, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.
James will rejoin the parent club ahead of Thursday's contest versus the Mavericks after he logged 29 minutes for South Bay in its 128-116 win over the San Diego Clippers on Wednesday, finishing with 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six assists, three rebounds and two blocks. The second-year guard will be preparing to play in his third game in three days Thursday, as he had previously put up 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt), six assists, three rebounds and one block in 25 minutes in a blowout loss to the Spurs on Tuesday. The Lakers were missing several key players for that game, but with the team getting all of LeBron James (foot), Marcus Smart (ankle) and Austin Reaves (calf) back for Thursday's contest, Bronny James likely won't be included in the rotation.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Back with NBA club
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James was recalled from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Monday, Ryan Ward of Lakers on SI reports.
James was sent to the G League earlier in the day to get some work with South Bay, but he'll rejoin the Lakers ahead of Monday's clash against the Thunder. He's played in nine games since Jan. 1 and is averaging 2.4 points in 4.0 minutes over this stretch.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Available Tuesday
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James (lower leg) is available for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
James is set to be available off the bench Tuesday. However, his presence doesn't appear to impact the Lakers' rotation in a significant way.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Questionable for Tuesday
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James (leg) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
James remains day-to-day for the Lakers, but he's not a consistent rotation player and his status is mostly irrelevant in fantasy hoops.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Won't play Sunday
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James (lower leg) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
James will be sidelined Sunday due to soreness in his lower left leg. The young guard isn't a regular part of the Lakers' rotation, averaging just 3.9 minutes across eight January appearances, so his absence shouldn't have much impact. James' next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Nets.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Iffy for Sunday
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James (lower leg) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
James is dealing with soreness in his lower left leg and may not be available for Sunday's contest. The second-year guard averaged 2.3 points in just 3.9 minutes per game over eight January appearances, so his potential absence shouldn't affect the rotation.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Recalled to NBA
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Los Angeles recalled James from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Saturday.
James saw 11 minutes of action during Saturday's G League contest against the Memphis Hustle, in which he recorded a season-high 20 points. However, he's now back with the NBA team, where he's usually a bench option and is averaging 1.6 points, 0.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.5 steals per game this season.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Assigned to G League
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The Lakers assigned James to the South Bay Lakers on Saturday, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James has been used sparingly in the Lakers' rotation this season, so he'll go to the G League to get more reps. Across eight appearances with South Bay, James is averaging 11.0 points, 4.6 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 threes over 30.9 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Recalled to NBA
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Los Angeles recalled James from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday.
While James started the NBA season as a member of the rotation, averaging 11.8 minutes in his first nine games (which includes a spot start Nov. 15 against Milwaukee), he has not seen the court meaningfully since. However, with the Lakers dealing with a multitude of injuries, James may reappear in the rotation, likely off the bench.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Rare appearance in loss
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James logged no counting stats in one minute during Wednesday's 132-119 loss to San Antonio.
James made his fifth straight garbage-time appearance, continuing a season devoid of highlights. At this stage, his name warrants more attention than his on-court play, averaging just 1.9 points in 8.9 minutes per game. Barring multiple injuries to other players, it is unlikely we will see him on a regular basis.
Los Angeles recalled James from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Tuesday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
The Lakers face the Clippers on Tuesday night, so James is being called up to provide emergency depth in the backcourt.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Back to bench Tuesday
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James is not in the Lakers' starting lineup against the Jazz on Tuesday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
James made his first start of the season in Saturday's win over the Bucks, but he logged just 10 minutes and posted zero points, one rebound, one assist and one steal. He and Jake LaRavia will revert to the bench for Tuesday's contest while Rui Hachimura (calf) returns from a one-game absence and LeBron James (sciatica) makes his 2025-26 regular-season debut.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Making first start of season
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James is in the Lakers' starting lineup against the Bucks on Saturday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
James will make his first start of the season Saturday due to the absences of Marcus Smart (illness) and Rui Hachimura (calf). James has seen inconsistent playing time off the bench and is averaging 2.3 points, 1.9 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 0.9 steals over 12.1 minutes per game to open the 2025-26 regular season.
James registered five points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, six assists and one steal over 19 minutes during Monday's 123-115 victory over the Trail Blazers.
James once again saw extended run Monday, as Luka Doncic was rested and Austin Reaves (groin) was given a maintenance day. James is shooting 18.2 percent from the field in five appearances, but he has shown promise on the defensive end and as a playmaker.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Scoreless in 20 minutes
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James racked up zero points (0-2 FG), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 20 minutes during Monday's 122-108 loss to the Trail Blazers.
James made his second appearance of the season with the Lakers in need of some emergency depth in the backcourt. Although he failed to score, James did have some nice moments defensively. Marcus Smart (quadriceps) is hopeful to be back in action Wednesday, while Gabe Vincent (ankle) is expected to miss multiple weeks, which could keep James involved at the back end of the rotation.
Lakers' Bronny James: Didn't play in season opener
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James (ankle) didn't see the floor during Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
James and Dalton Knecht were among the notable players for Los Angeles who didn't play during the regular-season opener. Even though James has been dealing with an ankle issue, it appears that his DNP was a coach's decision.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Not listed on report for Tuesday
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James (ankle) is off the Lakers' injury report for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
James missed the Lakers' final two preseason games due to a sprained ankle, though he's set to return to action Opening Night. However, the second-year guard isn't expected to see significant minutes. The 21-year-old appeared in 27 regular-season games (one start) in the 2024-25 campaign, during which he averaged 2.3 points across 6.7 minutes per contest.
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