Lakers Make Bronny James Announcement Before Celtics Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | Last updated Mar 7, 2025 5:21 PM ET

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James was active for Thursday's win over the New York Knicks, but did not play. The 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft last appeared in LA's 136-115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, scoring two points in four minutes of action.

James has made 18 appearances for the Lakers this season, averaging 1.4 points on 25.8% shooting. The former USC guard has appeared in three games alongside his father, LeBron James, spanning 10 total minutes (per NBA.com).

Spending a lot of time this season with the South Bay Lakers, James has turned in some strong G League performances.

Concluding a six-game home-stand with Thursday's win over New York, the Lakers are now set to begin a four-game road trip. This stretch begins at TD Garden on Saturday against the defending champion Boston Celtics, but the Lakers have announced James will not be there.

Per the team's latest injury report, James has been assigned to the G League.

Lakers’ injury report vs. Boston:
— Rui Hachimura remains out.
— Jaxson Hayes is questionable with a right knee contusion. pic.twitter.com/FoYKW4hezn
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) March 7, 2025

In seven appearances since the G League Tip-Off Tournament concluded and regular season began, James is averaging 21.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists (via NBA G League). These numbers have come on improved shooting splits for James, as the 6-foot-2 guard is converting on 43.8% of his field goal attempts and 39.3% of his 3-point attempts in those seven games.

The South Bay Lakers will host the Motor City Cruise (Detroit Pistons' G League affiliate) on Saturday evening at UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, California.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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