With the Lakers shorthanded, Bronny James got his first real NBA minutes since Opening Night. But in a tough matchup against the Sixers, the rookie guard struggled to find his rhythm.

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Bronny James had a very powerful message after his big performance for the South Bay Lakers in a G League game.

Lakers rookie Bronny James set a new career high in scoring on Friday in the G League to lead the South Bay Lakers to a win over the Rip City Remix.

So far in the G League regular season, the South Bay Lakers have struggled. On Friday, they returned home after a three-game road trip and looked to improve their 1-7 record, which was the worst in the Western Conference coming into Friday, against the Rip City Remix.

The Sporting News tracks each of Bronny's appearances in NBA games and keeps you up to date with the stats he logs.

Dad knows Bronny still has plenty to learn in the NBA. “He was able to get behind the defense on one and find Jaxson (Hayes) for a dunk. That was good,” LeBron James said. “Obviously missed his shots. It’s just about him just getting more and more comfortable. It’s his first extensive minutes with us.