Copyright 2024 The Related Press. All Rights Reserved.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, proper, laughs with teammates whereas sitting on the bench through the second half of an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James laughs earlier than an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards Golden State Warriors in San Francisco , Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James laughs with teammates whereas sitting on the bench through the second half of an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James watches warmup motion earlier than an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards Golden State Warriors in San Francisco , Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James watches warmup motion earlier than an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards Golden State Warriors in San Francisco , Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Sacramento Kings guard Dane Goodwin (33) makes an attempt to dam a shot by Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) through the second half of an NBA summer time league basketball sport in San Francisco, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James dribbles earlier than an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, proper, laughs with teammates whereas sitting on the bench through the second half of an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, proper, laughs with teammates whereas sitting on the bench through the second half of an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James laughs earlier than an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards Golden State Warriors in San Francisco , Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James laughs earlier than an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards Golden State Warriors in San Francisco , Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James laughs with teammates whereas sitting on the bench through the second half of an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James laughs with teammates whereas sitting on the bench through the second half of an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James watches warmup motion earlier than an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards Golden State Warriors in San Francisco , Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James watches warmup motion earlier than an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards Golden State Warriors in San Francisco , Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James watches warmup motion earlier than an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards Golden State Warriors in San Francisco , Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James watches warmup motion earlier than an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards Golden State Warriors in San Francisco , Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Sacramento Kings guard Dane Goodwin (33) makes an attempt to dam a shot by Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) through the second half of an NBA summer time league basketball sport in San Francisco, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Sacramento Kings guard Dane Goodwin (33) makes an attempt to dam a shot by Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) through the second half of an NBA summer time league basketball sport in San Francisco, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James dribbles earlier than an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James dribbles earlier than an NBA summer time league basketball sport towards the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Nic Coury)
SAN FRANISCO (AP) — Bronny James was scratched from the Los Angeles Lakers’ second California Traditional sport Sunday due to a swelling in his left knee, a day after scoring 4 factors in his NBA Summer season League debut.
Lakers Summer season League coach Dane Johnson didn’t present many particulars after the crew’s 92-68 loss to Golden State, however shared that “we’re taking it day-by-day.”
“Simply being precautionary about it,” Johnson stated. “The hope is (and) the plan is for him to play the subsequent sport right here. However that’s all the data now we have to this point.”
The son of Lakers superstar LeBron Jame s sat in uniform on the finish of the bench, with a white wrap overlaying his left leg. He was seen choosing at it a few occasions.
On Saturday night in a 108-94 loss to Sacramento, James was 2 for 9 from the sector, lacking all three of his 3-point makes an attempt, and had two rebounds in 22 minutes.
Midway by the fourth quarter of the sport towards the Warriors, followers in Chase Heart started clapping and shouting, “We wish Bronny! We wish Bronny!”
James was drafted by the Lakers with the 55th overall selection after a season on the College of Southern California. The elder James is in Las Vegas making ready with Group USA for the Olympics in Paris. It could be James’ fourth Olympics.
With a 0-2 file, the Lakers will play Miami on Wednesday on the final day of the California Traditional. Will probably be the crew’s final alternative for victory earlier than collaborating within the Las Vegas Summer season League starting Friday.
Johnson did say that James’ availability for the sport towards the Warmth could be left as much as the medical professionals who maintain gamers wholesome.
“Our trainers take care of all of that. They simply give me updates,” Johnson stated. “So, hopefully, you guys can have data on that later.”
AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba
Copyright 2024 The Related Press. All Rights Reserved.
