Lakers Recall Bronny James from G League Before Kings Game

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James has been recalled from the South Bay Lakers, the team’s G League affiliate, before Sunday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena. The move was announced prior to the Lakers’ 128-104 victory over the Kings.

James had been with the South Bay Lakers for the past five games, where he demonstrated strong performance, including a season-high 21 points on February 25th, shooting 64% from the field [1].

Bronny James’ NBA Performance

In 29 NBA games this season, James is averaging 2.2 points, and 1.2 assists while shooting 40.0% from the field and 40.7% from three-point range [1]. He was drafted 55th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft after playing one year of college basketball at USC.

G League Statistics

Prior to his recall, James was a productive player in the G League, averaging 15.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.6 steals in nine games (eight starts) while shooting 53.8% from the field and 37.8% from three-point range [1].

Lakers Standings and Upcoming Schedule

The Lakers entered Sunday’s game with a 35-24 record, holding the sixth seed in the Western Conference. They had a 5-5 record over their last ten games and were 16-12 at home [1]. Following the game against the Kings, the Lakers are scheduled to play the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday at home.

LeBron James’ Reaction to Bronny’s Three-Pointer

During the game against the Kings, Bronny James scored three points on a shot assisted by Adou Thiero, prompting an enthusiastic reaction from his father, LeBron James, who was seen celebrating on the bench [2]. Bronny played six minutes in the game, shooting 1-3 from the field [2].