Los Angeles Lakers Make Roster Move After Kings Game

The Los Angeles Lakers have recalled Maxwell Lewis and Bronny James from South Bay.

Oct 4, 2024; Palm Desert, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) and forward Maxwell Lewis (20) react during warmups against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Acrisure Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images / Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings by a score of 103-99.

After the game, they recalled Maxwell Lewis and Bronny James from the South Bay Lakers (G League).

Both players had been in Orlando at the G League Winter Showcase.

Bronny James connects with Maxwell lewis for the first bucket of the 2024 NBA G League Winter Showcase

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James is averaging 13.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 37.4% from the field and 21.2% from the three-point range in seven G League games.

He has also appeared in seven NBA games with the Lakers.

The 20-year-old was the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

JJ Redick speaks about the next phase of Bronny James’ development: overcoming a fear of failure. Redick believes Bronny’s career will “take off” when he clears that mental hurdle pic.twitter.com/6JX9FmPhXl

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 17, 2024

Lewis is averaging 18.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 42.0% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range in eight G League games.

He has also appeared in seven NBA games for the Lakers this season (and 34 last year).

The 22-year-old was the 40th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Oct 15, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxwell Lewis (20) scores against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter of their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images / Candice Ward-Imagn Images

Lewis and James will likely continue to go back and forth between the G League and NBA.

Oct 4, 2024; Palm Desert, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) and forward Maxwell Lewis (20) react during warmups against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Acrisure Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images / Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

With Saturday's victory over Sacramento, the Lakers improved to 16-12 in 28 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Conference.

They are currently in the middle of a three-game winning streak (and 5-5 over their last ten).

Dec 15, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick reacts in the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Following the Kings, the Lakers will resume action on Monday evening when they host the Detroit Pistons.

On Christmas, they will then go on the road to play Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.