Bronny James scored a career-high 39 points in a G League game Monday, leading the South Bay Lakers to a 122-118 victory against the Santa Cruz Warriors.
James, the oldest son of NBA star LeBron James, connected on 14-for-21 shots from the field, including 4-for-8 on 3-pointers, and contributed seven rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block as the rookie guard continues to show improvement.
The 20-year-old James’ previous G League-high for points was 31.
Against the Warriors, James had 10 points in the first quarter, eight in the second, eight in the third and 13 in the fourth.