Less than a week ago, the Los Angeles Lakers assigned Bronny James to the G-League with the South Bay Lakers. Los Angeles has recently gotten healthier as guar

Every other South Bay starter scored in double digits, led by 22 points apiece from two-way players Drew Timme and Nick Smith Jr. South Bay bested Santa Cruz, 108-105, to keep the (G League) Warriors winless on the year. South Bay improved to a 5-1 overall record (5-0 at home) for the Tip-Off Tournament.

The LA Lakers survived a late rally by the Utah Jazz to extend their winning streak to four games and improved to 12-4 for the season.

Bronny James scored seven points and added eight assists and three rebounds in the South Bay Lakers' 108-105 win over the Santa Cruz Warriors on Sunday in G League action.

Despite a slow start for the Los Angeles Lakers, James and co. pulled away late from the Utah Jazz and secured a 140-126 victory to cap the 40-year-old’s season debut. As soon as he stepped on the floor, James became the first player in NBA history to appear in 23 seasons.

Luka Dončić was the catalyst of the Lakers, notching his fourth 40-point game of the season and 50th of his career. After 21 points in the first half, Dončić poured in 15 points in the third quarter to help the Lakers stay at bay from a charging, new-life Bucks team.

After getting humbled by the reigning champs, the Lakers head into the second game of the NBA Cup West Group B contest. The last-seeded Pelicans hosted Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for what might be an uneven matchup.

With the Lakers up comfortably against the New Orleans Pelicans, Ayton found himself near the basket with just 30 seconds left. The unspoken rules of basketball often dictate that if a team is up, they need to refrain from running up the score. However, that goes out of the window during the NBA Cup.