Bronny James Scores 6 Points In First G-league Game As Lebron, Lakers Teammates Watch Courtside

Bronny James started and scored six points in his first G-League game as South Bay Lakers defeated Salt Lake City Stars 110-96 on Saturday.

James — 20-year-old son of LeBron James — was 2 of 9 from field, including 0 of 4 on 3-pointers. 6-foot-3 guard also h three rebounds, four assists, two steals and a blocked shot.

LeBron watched game from courtside seats on opposite side of main stands with his wife, Savannah, and ir 10-year old daughter Zuri. Gloria James, Bronny’s grandmor, also was in attendance, along with Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell and Lakers general manr Rob Pelinka.

LeBron and Lakers coach J.J. Redick have said repeatedly Bronny will spend ample time this season in G League as he works on his game. Lakers affiliate plays its games at team's training complex.

Bronny has played in five games for Lakers, scoring four points in 14 combined minutes of action. He was in for final 1:28 of Lakers 116-106 victory over Philelphia 76ers Friday night.

LeBron and Bronny me NBA history on Oct. 22 when y became first far and son to play toger during Lakers’ season-opening win over Minnesota.

Saturday marked most action Bronny has h in a game since Lakers' preseason finale against Golden State on Oct. 18, when he played 35 minutes and scored 15 points.

Bronny scored on his initial possession, hitting a pull-up jumper 43 seconds into game. His or basket was a floater in lane during second quarter.

He also h a free throw in fourth quarter. G-League has an experimental free-throw rule this season where one foul shot could be worth two or three points for any foul t during last two minutes that would typically result in two or three free throws being shot.

Late in first quarter, Bronny h a nifty lob pass to Kylor Kelley for an alley-oop.

Midway through second quarter, Bronny partially blocked Isaiah Wong’s layup before Quincy Olivari grabbed rebound. Maxwell Lewis finished with a 3-pointer on or end of court to put Lakers up 40-28.

younger James was 55th overall pick in 2024 draft in June after averaging 4.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 25 games for Sourn California last season.