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Sources: Bronny James to play first G League road game Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Bronny James will travel with the South Bay Lakers to make his road G League debut Thursday against the Valley Suns in Tempe, Arizona, sources told ESPN.

The Lakers' No. 55 pick has played in three G League games -- all of them at home -- averaging 8.7 points on 29.4% shooting, 3.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks.

He is coming off his strongest showing with South Bay, scoring 16 points on 6-for-15 shooting with 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 22 minutes in a win over the San Diego Clippers on Saturday.