The Los Angeles Lakers opened the preseason with a dreadful 103-81 loss to the Phoenix Suns, where Bronny James was abysmal. He finished with eight points, five rebounds, and two assists in 24 minutes of action. Those numbers don’t sound bad until fans dive a bit deeper. The 20-year-old shot one of 12 from the field and missed several defensive assignments. It was a rough night that led to LA losing his minutes by 12 points.
There were so many concerning parts of this game that it is difficult to know where to begin. Bronny had two assists and two turnovers.