The Lakers have quickly found a rhythm across the opening portion of the season, stringing together three victories in quick succession while employing a host of intricately designed plays to keep opposition defenses at bay.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis look as good as ever, with James tallying 32 points (on 12-of-22 shooting), 14 rebounds and 10 assists to lead Los Angeles to a victory over the Kings on Oct. 26. Davis, meanwhile, is averaging 34.0 points, 11.0 boards, 1.7 steals and 2.3 blocks thus far this campaign.
One player who has been unable to crack JJ Redick’s rotation in recent games has been James’ son, Bronny James. After making a three-minute cameo in LA’s season-opener, Bronny has been relegated to bench duty over the past two games.
Following the conclusion of the Lakers’ six-game road trip, Bronny is set to join Los Angeles’ G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.
There are precious few chances for Bronny to garner playing time before his odyssey into G League play. Monday’s match between the Lakers and the Suns was an opportunity for the 20-year-old newcomer.
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Bronny James stats vs. Suns
Final score: Suns 109, Lakers 105
- Minutes: 0
- Points: 0
- Rebounds: 0
- Assists: 0
- Steals: 0
- Blocks: 0
- TOs: 0
- Fouls: 0
- FG: 0
- 3FG: 0
James didn’t see the floor on Monday night, sitting on the bench as the Lakers and Suns dueled beneath the Footprint Center shimmer. Los Angeles dropped its first contest of the season as both Kevin Durant and Devin Booker finished with 30-plus points for Phoenix.
NBA POSITIONAL RANKINGS: PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Bronny James highlights vs. Suns
James did not appear in Monday’s matchup between the Lakers and Suns.
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Lakers upcoming schedule
| Date | Opponent |
| October 30 | at Cleveland Cavaliers |
| November 1 | at Toronto Raptors |
| November 4 | at Detroit Pistons |
| November 6 | at Memphis Grizzlies |
| November 8 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers |