The Los Angeles Lakers have recalled Bronny James, the eldest son of LeBron James, from the G League after his career game with the South Bay Lakers. The decision to bring Bronny back to the Lakers was prompted by the injury to backup point guard Gabe Vincent, who suffered a knee injury and did not play in the Lakers’ 112-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.
Bronny, who was selected 55th overall in the last NBA draft, has been working on his game in the G League, and his hard work paid off in his last outing. He scored a career-high 31 points in the South Bay Lakers’ 122-110 win over the Rip City, shooting 10-of-22 from the field, including 5-of-11 three-pointers. He also added three assists, two rebounds, and two steals in 35 minutes.
The 20-year-old guard has been finding his form in the G League, averaging 13.4 points, 3.9 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.1 steals in seven games. Over his last two G League games, he averaged 27.0 points on 47.2/50/88.8 shooting split with 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.0 steals in 33 minutes.
Bronny’s confidence has been growing with each game, and he’s grateful for the opportunity to play basketball again after a scary moment in his life. “I’m just trying to get my confidence back,” Bronny said. “That’s all. I’m just gonna go out, play my game, learn from every game.”
The Lakers’ road trip provides Bronny with a chance to learn from his veterans and potentially get some minutes on the court. With the Philadelphia 76ers missing several key players, including Joel Embiid and Paul George, Bronny may see some action in the Lakers’ matchup against the 76ers on Tuesday.
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