Bronny James helped steal the show for the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA G League team on Saturday night.
With the Lakers off for the night and in Los Angeles, the second-year guard had another opportunity to play in the developmental league to fine-tune his game.
Facing the Memphis Hustle, the Lakers went into overtime, where they outscored the Hustle 7-3 after the game was knotted through regulation.
James was a major contributor to the victory, checking in for 30 minutes.
How Did Bronny Perform?
20 PTS ⭐️ 5 REB ⭐️ 7 AST ⭐️ 8/11 FG
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 4, 2026
Bronny James posted a SEASON-HIGH scoring performance to guide the @southbaylakers to a thrilling OT victory over the Hustle! Pic.twitter.com/THy3dqG1pU
Bronny James shot 8-11 from the field on Saturday night. He knocked down 1-4 of his shots from three, and made both of his free throws.
James had 20 points, the third-most for LA. Along with his scoring, he came down with five rebounds, snatched three steals, and dished out seven assists.
The Lakers defeated the Hustle 125-121.
NBA Fans React to Bronny’s Night
@LONDO87540615: Got the W in OT. Not bad
@WrldCade: League him
@FickDan: he literally just needs confidence... He has NONE when hes inserted into the main squad.
@murdamonkk: Goat
@outthewaytre: Hooper
@CraneRivers: hope this is the game gets him going. He also need to be super duper aggressive on defense end. Instead being playing like a polite gentlemen for too long. It won't help him staying in the main team play "safe"
@DonButler20: He be showing out in g league games I need this confidence in laker games when he does touch the court so he can have more opportunities to play.
@jaybaudelaire_: when he plays on ball and is able to get everyone involved, he’s really good man. His defense is elite and i hope he’s able to get some minutes on the lakers cause they need what he did tonight..
This year, Bronny has split time between the main roster and the G League.
During South Bay’s Tip-Off Tournament run, Bronny appeared in six games. He averaged 9.5 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.8 rebounds.
In the two regular season matchups before Saturday’s action, he averaged 15.5 points (57% from the field, 54% from three), and posted 1.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.
When playing with the LA Lakers, Bronny saw the court for 8.2 minutes per game in 18 matchups. He posted averages of 1.6 points, 1.3 assists, and under one rebound. He’s still working on becoming an everyday contributor for the main roster.