Lakers rookie Bronny James has to navigate an injury for the first time this season.
Year 1 has gotten out to a trying start for James. After making history alongside his father on opening night, James has seen limited minutes with the Lakers and has yet to find his stride with the South Bay Lakers, L.A.'s NBA G League affiliate.
Now, James will have to overcome a slight injury setback as he looks to get his performance back on track.
What is James' injury? Here is the latest on what he is dealing with and how it will affect him moving forward.
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What is Bronny James' injury?
James' injury is a left heel contusion, according to the NBA's official injury report.
It is unclear when James suffered the injury, but he was placed on the report after playing 26 minutes in a loss to the Stockton Kings on Sunday, Nov. 17.
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How long will Bronny James be out?
The Lakers have not provided a timeline for James' injury.
James missed the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA Cup game with the Jazz on Tuesday, Nov. 19 after entering the game as "doubtful." The South Bay Lakers are back in action on Wednesday, Nov. 20 when they travel to San Diego County to face the San Diego Clippers in an NBA G League game.
Based on reporting that James would not play in away games with South Bay, he may not be available Wednesday despite the proximity of South Bay's opponent.
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Los Angeles Lakers schedule 2024-25
Here are the next five games on Los Angeles' NBA schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Nov. 19 | vs. Jazz (NBA Cup) | 10:30 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 21 | vs. Magic | 10:30 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 23 | vs. Nuggets | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Nov. 26 | at Suns (NBA Cup) | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Nov. 27 | at Spurs | 8:30 p.m. | — |
South Bay Lakers schedule 2024-25
Here are the next five games on South Bay's NBA G League schedule. Away games are denoted with italics.
| Date | Opponent (Affiliate) | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Nov. 20 | at San Diego Clippers (Clippers) | 10 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Nov. 24 | vs. Stockton Kings (Kings) | 8 p.m. | Roku Sports Channel |
| Nov. 26 | vs. San Diego Clippers (Clippers) | 10 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Nov. 27 | vs. Rip City Remix (Trail Blazers) | 10 p.m. | ESPNU |
| Nov. 30 | at Santa Cruz Warriors (Warriors) | 10 p.m. | NBAGLeague.com |
Bronny James stats 2024-25
NBA stats
- 6 games
- 2.7 minutes per game
- 0.7 points per game
- 0.2 rebounds per game
- 0.3 assists per game
- 0.2 steals per game
- 0.0 blocks per game
- 16.7 percent field goal shooting
- 100.0 percent free throw shooting
NBA G League stats
- 2 games
- 28.5 minutes per game
- 5.0 points per game
- 2.5 rebounds per game
- 3.0 assists per game
- 1.0 steals per game
- 1.0 blocks per game
- 21.1 percent field goal shooting
- 100.0 percent free throw shooting
