Lakers Guard Bronny James Reportedly Ruled Out Of Sunday's Game With Knicks Due To Left Leg Soreness

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James will miss Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden due to soreness in his lower left leg. 

James is on pace to top the number of games he played for the Lakers last season. In his rookie campaign, James played 27 games for the Lakers’ NBA squad, and this year he’s already appeared in 26. He’s bounced back and forth between the NBA and G League since being drafted in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft.

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Following Friday’s loss to the Washington Wizards, James was initially listed as questionable for Sunday's contest with the Knicks before being downgraded to out. James played five minutes in the loss on Friday, scoring four points and making 2 of 3 free-throw attempts.

Sunday’s game at MSG against the Knicks is the first of two for the Lakers in New York, with a game against the Brooklyn Nets following on Tuesday. While LeBron James' eldest son hasn’t blown anyone away performance-wise, some of his numbers have improved in Year 2. Most notably, he’s raised his 3-point percentage from 28.1% in his rookie year to 37.5% this season. James' overall field-goal percentage is also up from 31.3% to 37% this season. 

After the games in New York, the Lakers head back to L.A. for a seven-game homestand that’ll last over two weeks. That homestand includes games against the Warriors, Thunder, Spurs, Mavericks, Clippers, Celtics, and Magic. The Lakers are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference at 29-18. 

The Lakers and Knicks will tipoff at 7 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden on Sunday on NBC and Peacock as part of the network’s "Sunday Night Basketball" presentation.