James scored eight points with two rebounds, an assist and a steal. "I was just excited to go out there and play," James said. With the Lakers trailing by 20 by the third quarter, the chants for James started early. "He handles all of it so well," said guard Gabe Vincent, who called Bronny "a light" in the Lakers' otherwise forgettable blowout. Gloria James waited in the hallway outside the Lakers locker room to take photos with her son and then her grandson.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 29, 2026 22:17 UTC