Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) on the court during the second half against the Washington Wizards at Crypto.com Arena. Manda

The game was put to bed by the final minutes, which allowed Lakers head coach JJ Redick to empty out his bench. This allowed their No. 55 pick from the 2024 NBA Draft, Bronny James, to participate in the 11th game of his NBA career. James appeared for the last two minutes of the game; however, he did not record a single point.

The NBA sought to get both LeBron and Bronny James involved in All-Star Weekend festivities, according to a new report, but ultimately failed in their