LeBron James had 24 points and 11 assists before resting for the final quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-96 rout of the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. While James sat out, his son Bronny played the whole fourth quarter and scored a career-high five points — a development that delighted the crowd,
Bronny James had a rough go of it on Tuesday as he was held scoreless on five shots in 15 minutes. The performance caused a lot of soul-searching as JJ Redick admitted he may have put Bronny in a bad spot and some media members got worked up all over again about Bronny's very existence in the NBA.
LeBron James is listed on the injury report with left foot injury management, and it's not certain if he will suit up.
With Anthony Davis out, LeBron James finishes with 24 points in just 27 minutes of playing time to lead the Lakers to a 134-96 win over the Wizards.
The absence of Anthony Davis didn't stop LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers from putting up a season-high 134 points Thursday night against
While it was a mismatch on paper, JJ Reddick still implored his Lakers to play with a chip on their shoulder against the Wizards.
However, the Purple and Gold shrugged off the defeat with a dominant win over the Washington Wizards. The Lakers walked away with a 134-96 win where the likes of LeBron James, Shake Milton, and Rui Hachimura spearheaded the team's offense.
While LeBron James sat out, his son Bronny played the whole fourth quarter and scored a career-high five points — a development that delighted the crowd, even on the road.
With Anthony Davis injured, everyone from LeBron James down needed to step up for the Los Angeles Lakers, even against the lowly Washington Wizards. And that is exactly what happened.
The Los Angeles Lakers looked to get back in the win column on Thursday night when they continued their road trip against the Washington Wizards. Anthony Davis was out for L.A., although Washington came in losers of 15 straight and holding the worst record in the league.
Ultimately, the Lakers have the talent and depth to survive this matchup without their two superstars. If their supporting cast can step up and execute both offensively and defens