Lakers rookie Bronny James has been navigating an injury for the past few weeks.
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’ visit to the Spurs on Wednesday, Nov. 27, marking his fifth consecutive game on the inactive list. Friday’s NBA Cup meeting with the Thunder was James’ sixth. He has not played since the G League action on Nov. 17.
James was also recalled by the Lakers on Friday, but officially missed another game in the team’s 101-93 loss to the Thunder.
It’s unclear when James will return, including his status for Los Angeles’ road matchup against the Jazz on Sunday, Dec. 1. He’s reportedly only going to play in South Bay Lakers home games but will travel with the Los Angeles Lakers when the team is on the road, complicating a possible return from injury.
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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 |
| Dec. 1 | at Jazz | 8 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 2 | at Timberwolves | 8 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 4 | at Heat | 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 6 | at Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 8 | vs. Trail Blazers | 9:30 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. 30 | at Santa Cruz Warriors (Warriors) | 10 p.m. | NBAGLeague.com |
| Dec. 2 | at Rip City Remix (Trail Blazers) | 9:30 p.m. | Roku Sports Channel |
| Dec. 4 | at Rip City Remix (Trail Blazers) | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Dec. 6 | vs. Salt Lake City Stars (Jazz) | 10 p.m. | Tubi |
| Dec. 7 | vs. San Diego Clippers (Clippers) | 8 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