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How many points did Bronny James score tonight? Full stats, results, highlights from Lakers rookie’s G League debut | Sporting News United Kingdom

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November 10, 2024February 12, 2023
How many points did Bronny James score tonight? Full stats, results, highlights from Lakers rookie’s G League debut | Sporting News United Kingdom

Bronny James made his G League debut in front of a packed house at UCLA Health and Training Center on Saturday night.

The South Bay Lakers took on the Salt Lake City Stars in their G League season opener. James, who participated in four games as a part of Los Angeles, took the floor alongside a host of other Lakers youngsters hoping to show out. With LeBron James, Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell and JJ Redick watching on, the significance of the contest was made that much more apparent.

South Bay cruised to a 110-96 victory fueled by impressive showings by Quincy Olivari (28 points, 10 rebounds, six assists) and Maxwell Lewis (27 points, five rebounds). James had a far more muted time on the floor, flashing some of his defensive chops but putting forth a fairly underwhelming offensive display.

James tallied six points, four assists and three rebounds on 2-of-9 shooting (0-of-4 from three). He racked up two steals and a block but also gave the ball away five times.

It was a fairly uneven display for the 20-year old. Then again, that’s to be expected. Even drafted  players can struggle out the gate at G League level.

James will get ample opportunities to find his rhythm in the minors. Saturday was simply the start.

Here’s everything you need to know about James’ first G League performance of the year, including his full stats, results and highlights.

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Bronny James live stats vs. Stars

  • Minutes: 31
  • Points: 6
  • Rebounds: 3
  • Assists: 4
  • Steals: 2
  • Blocks: 1
  • Turnovers: 5
  • FGs: 2-of-9
  • 3Ps: 0-of-4

Lakers vs. Stars score

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F
Stars 15 27 25 29 96
Lakers 32 26 30 22 110

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Lakers vs. Stars live updates, results, highlights from Bronny James G League debut

(All times Eastern)

End of fourth quarter: Lakers 110, Stars 96

9:55 p.m.: It looks like James’ day will come to a close. His final line:

  • 31 minutes
  • Six points
  • Three rebounds
  • Four assists
  • Two steals
  • One blocks
  • Five turnovers
  • 2-of-9 shooting (0-of-5 from three)

9:50 p.m.: Olivari follows up Lewis’ highlight with one of his own! Splashed a triple from the parking lot, his eighth of the game!

9:49 p.m.: Lewis caps off his wondrous scoring outburst with a one-handed windmill. He’s got 27. And there’s still more than five minutes to go.

9:44 p.m.: Olivari and Lewis have combined for 52 thus far. Impressive output from the former Pepperdine and Xavier talents to propel the Lakers to a 25-point advantage.

End of third quarter: Lakers 91, Stars 67

9:36 p.m.: James had a chance to make magic happen on the 3-on-2 fast break. But his lob effort went wide, resulting in another giveaway, his fourth of the game.

9:34 p.m.: James records his first points of the third quarter on the free throw line. Got a hand on an errant pass and appeared destined to collect and assist. However, his teammate attempted a lob in his direction. James couldn’t coral the throw but was fouled on his dismount.

9:24 p.m.: James returns into the contest after a brief spell on the sideline. With South Bay comfortably in control, it will be interesting to see if James is tasked with handling more of the offensive responsibilities.

9:12 p.m.: The third quarter is underway. And once more, it’s the Lewis show; the second-year talent just collected two swats on successive shot attempts before flying down to the other end of the floor and finishing with an acrobatic layup. He’s got 21 thus far.

End of second quarter: Lakers 58, Stars 42

8:52 p.m.: If the first quarter was defined by Lewis’ scoring, the second has been shaped by Olivari. He’s up to 17, the vast majority of which have come from beyond the arc. Looks like the Lakers have a steady stream of shooters bubbling up in their minor league system.

8:44 p.m.: Lewis continues to impress as the second quarter rolls on. The Pepperdine alum already has 14 points, 12 of which have come from beyond the arc (4-of-6 from three).

8:41 p.m.: And yet, watch the way James snuffed out Isaiah Wong’s shot attempt on the 2-v-1. Impressive sway by the 20-year old, who waited until the last moment to rise up and deny the former Miami (FL) standout. 

8:39 p.m.: Still plenty of growing pains that James has to endure. Just displaced a pair of defenders with his speed and handle only to blow a wide-open right-handed layup. He hasn’t been all that efficient thus far. Still plenty of time left to find a rhythm, though.

8:31 p.m.: James follows up an early second-quarter turnover with a sumptuous floater over an outstretched Oscar Tschiebwe.

End of first quarter: Lakers 32, Stars 15

8:21 p.m.: James just notched an impressive assist on the pick-and-roll, flicking the ball no look towards the basket to set up a dunk. He’ll exit the game with two points and two assists as the first quarter inches towards its close.

8:18 p.m.: The Lakers have impressed in their regular-season opener thus far. Olivari and Lewis have showcased impressive shooting, pushing South Bay to a nine-point advantage with three minutes left in the frame.

As for James, he’s still sitting at just two points thus far.

8:11 p.m.: LeBron James, Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell are all in attendance for tonight’s contest. So too is Lakers boss JJ Redick. Plenty of luminaries hoping to get a glimpse into the future of Los Angeles’ roster.

8:04 p.m.: The first basket of the Lakers’ G-League season belongs to James, who sinks a pull-up two-pointer after a slick feed from Olivari.

8:01 p.m.: And we’re off! James’ G-League career has begun!

8:00 p.m.: Here’s a look at the starting lineup for Saturday’s clash. Unsurprisingly, James earned the start. He’ll be joined by Jalen Hood-Schifino, Quincy Olivari, Maxwell Lewis and Christian Koloko.

7:05 p.m.: Looks like there will be a packed house at UCLA Health and Training Center tonight:

6:50 p.m.: James is expected to receive a hero’s welcome of sorts for Saturday night’s contest. Here’s a look at the youngster firing up some shots ahead of the South Bay Lakers’ duel with the Stars.

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Lakers vs. Stars start time

  • Date: Saturday, Nov. 9
  • Time: 8:00 p.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. PT

The Lakers will face the Stars at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 9. The game will be played at South Bay’s UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, CA.

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What channel is Lakers vs. Stars on today?

  • TV channel: Spectrum SportsNet
  • Streaming: Tubi

Bronny James’ G League debut will air on Spectrum SportsNet in Los Angeles. Elsewhere in the country, it can be streamed on Tubi.

Tubi is a cable alternative that provides an ad-supported streaming service. As long as you watch the ads, Tubi can be watched for free and doesn’t require a subscription.