"Bronny James scored eight points while LeBron James and Luka Doncic sat out of the Lakers' 103-81 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Bronny's 40-year-old father is progressing deliberately in his return from a minor nerve injury to begin his record 23rd NBA season, while Doncic is also ramping up with caution after his busy summer playing for Slovenia at EuroBasket."
"That left plenty of playing time in the Coachella Valley for depth players like Bronny James, who hit a 3-pointer late in the third quarter for his only field goal. He missed his other seven 3-point attempts while struggling for buckets alongside fellow 2024 draft pick Dalton Knecht, who was 2 for 10 with 1-for-7 shooting from distance. "I felt like they were pretty good shots," said Bronny James, who turns 21 years old on Monday."
Bronny James returned to preseason action in Palm Desert, playing nearly 23 minutes and scoring eight points while shooting 1-for-12. He made one 3-pointer late in the third quarter and missed seven other long-range attempts. Dalton Knecht went 2 for 10 with 1-for-7 from distance. LeBron James sat out while managing a minor nerve injury and Luka Doncic rested after EuroBasket, creating more minutes for depth players. Local fan reaction was subdued compared with last year as Bronny's novelty faded. Bronny said his shots were good and remained confident. Coach JJ Redick noted visible progress in the process.
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