On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the New York Knicks in California.
The Lakers are coming off a 128-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Bronny James played five minutes.
Lakers Announce Bronny James Roster Move
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GettyTORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 4: Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball during warm-up before facing the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on December 4, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj/Getty Images)
Before Sunday’s game, the Lakers have announced that they have assigned Bronny to the South Bay Lakers (G League).
Via Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation: “The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned guard Bronny James Jr. and forward Adou Thiero to the South Bay Lakers.”
Bronny is in his second season as a pro, averaging 2.1 points and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 39.7% from the field and 41.4% from three-point range in 31 NBA games.
He was selected 55th in 2024 (after one season of college basketball at USC).
While Bronny has yet to earn consistent NBA minutes, he plays well whenever he is with South Bay.
He is averaging 15.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 53.8% from the field and 37.8% from three-point range in nine games (eight starts).
NBA G League wrote (on February 25): “Bronny James recorded a new season-high, 21 points this afternoon in the @SouthBayLakers win over the Valley Suns. James shot an impressive 64% from the field. 🏹”
Lakers Right Now
The Lakers enter play as the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 38-25 record in 63 games.
They have won six out of their last ten games (and are 19-12 at home).
After the Knicks, the Lakers will play their next game on Tuesday when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Lakers are coming off a season where they lost in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
They last made the NBA Finals in 2020.