Los Angeles Lakers Make Roster Move Before Nuggets Game

The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned Bronny James to the G League.

Oct 17, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; The details of the jersey of Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Bronny James has been officially assigned to the G League (via the G League's official transactions page).

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in Denver to play the Nuggets.

However, they will be without Bronny James, who has been assigned to the South Bay Lakers (G League).

Via David Mendez-Yapkowitz of ClutchPoints: "Lakers announce LeBron James and Luka Doncic are both probable for tomorrow’s game against Denver. Bronny James has been assigned to South Bay."

Lakers announce LeBron James and Luka Doncic are both probable for tomorrow’s game against Denver. Bronny James has been assigned to South Bay.

— David Mendez-Yapkowitz (@Dave_Yapkowitz) February 22, 2025

Bronny has been on an outstanding run since the G League regular season began.

He is coming off a game where he had 28 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal while shooting 12/23 from the field and 3/9 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.

"I'm a tough cookie as they say. I'm going to be alright."

Bronny James had a game-high 28 PTS (12/23 FG), 6 REB, 3 3PT, 2 AST and was looking real confident in the G-League victorypic.twitter.com/5PQ7SyLRD0

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 8, 2025

Through five G League regular season games, the 20-year-old has averages of 22.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 43.0% from the field and 39.0% from the three-point range.

Considering he has gotten very little playing time in the NBA, going to the G League as much as possible makes a lot of sense for his development as a player.

Jan 30, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) makes a free throw against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

After a slow start to his pro careeer, Bronny's recent success is a good sign that playing for South Bay is working.

He had nine points in his last NBA game for the Lakers.

OH MY... BRONNY STEP BACK 3 🤯🔥 pic.twitter.com/YPHm0FfOsL

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 13, 2025

The Lakers will go into Saturday's matchup as the fifth seed in the Western Confernece with a 33-21 record in 54 games.

Following Denver, they will return home to host Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

Oct 17, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) in action against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images