The Los Angeles Lakers are finally breathing easy! LeBron James and Gabe Vincent returned to action Tuesday, and it was a night to remember—Luka Doncic dropped 33 points, LeBron dished out 12 assists in a distributor role, and the Lakers crushed the Utah Jazz 140-126*! LA improves to 11-4 on the season, feeling fresh with their full roster back.
But here’s the twist: Bronny James Jr. (guard) and Adou Thiero (forward, 6’7”, 220 lbs) have been assigned to the G League’s South Bay Lakers! The move gives them development reps, less spotlight pressure, and a chance to shine against tougher G League competition.
– Bronny’s G League vibes: Back in familiar territory (he spent much of last season here!), averaging 21.9 points, 5.5 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 1.9 steals with South Bay. He’s focusing on off-ball smarts and says, _“The league is meant to develop players… I’m here to get better.”_ In his South Bay debut, he dropped 15 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds.
– Thiero’s potential: Athletic freak with a $5.9M rookie deal. Paired with Bronny, they dominated* Santa Cruz (19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals for Thiero). Bronny raved, _“He’s stupid athletic. A pleasure to watch!”
– LeBron’s return: First road game post-sciatica, 17 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds. “Fun to be out with the guys,” he said. Dynamic duo (LeBron + Luka) = Jazz trouble.
The Lakers are healthy, hungry, and on a roll!
