The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday evening with a final score of 131-114. This was the Lakers’ second straight loss and fourth loss in their last five games.

This skid for LA comes after an impressive 3-0 start to JJ Redick’s tenure as head coach. To start the season, there seemed to be a real level of cohesion between LeBron James and Anthony Davis further down the roster, but that has been disrupted a bit lately.

Besides LA’s general play, there is one storyline: Bronny James. After being selected 55th overall in the 2024 NBA draft, Bronny played in four of LA’s eight games, totaling four points in 13 minutes of play.

With the G League season about to start, it was announced after the Grizzlies game that the Lakers have sent Bronny to South Bay.

Via ESPN’s Shams Charania: “The Lakers today assigned Bronny James to their NBA G League affiliate, South Bay, where he is expected to debut Saturday against Salt Lake City, sources said. James will be on the Lakers roster on Friday. ​against the 76ers, then again at South Bay.”

Charania added an interesting update, stating that Bronny is only expected to play in home games for the South Bay Lakers.

“For now, sources say, the G League’s plan is for Bronny James to play only in South Bay home games as he shuttles between both leagues and the team manages his time on the respective rosters,” Charania added.

It’s certainly not uncommon for a second-round pick to spend time in the G League, especially one as young as 20-year-old James.

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