With backup point guard Gabe Vincent out due to injury, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick was limited in his options behind Austin Reaves. Even still, it came as a bit of a surprise when Bronny James checked into the game in the first quarter.
For the most part, Bronny has received just garbage-time minutes with the Lakers this season, but against the Philadelphia 76ers, he received a career-high 15. Unfortunately, it didn’t result in a big night as Bronny missed all five of his shots, going scoreless in the Lakers’ loss.
After the game, Redick addressed his decision to give Bronny real rotation minutes, believing he could give the Lakers an energy boost on a back-to-back while also noting how well he has been playing in the G League recently.