The Los Angeles Lakers are just a few weeks away from the playoffs and have won nine of their last 10 games, including a 137-130 win against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Nearly everyone on the team is playing at a high level, led undoubtedly by Luka Doncic, who has averaged close to 40 points in his last 10 contests, LeBron James and Austin Reaves.
One player who is benefiting from the Lakers' surge is Bronny James. He may not be able to perform in big numbers like his teammates, but his confidence in his game has increased.
The young James said his stint with the South Bay Lakers in the G League has been a big factor continual improvementAs the OC Register's Benjamin Royer reports.
"I like to go out there and play my game and be as aggressive as I can, so that when I get these minutes here, I'm comfortable playing with Luka, Braun, AR and everybody else," the 21-year-old guard said.
I asked Bronny James about G's travels and his goal-oriented process with South Bay:
“I like to go out there and play my game and be as aggressive as I can be, so that when I get some minutes here, I'm comfortable playing with Luka, Braun, AR and everyone else.” https://t.co/ENGUPpFbBv
- Benjamin Royer (@thebenroyer) 26 March 2026
In 12 games with South Bay, he averaged 15.3 points on 54.6% shooting, 3.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals.
Lakers coach JJ Redick will be the first to point out that young James, who is on a two-way contract, has been playing remarkably well recently.
“He has a lot of confidence right now,” Redick said in a video posted by Royer.
"He's had a great season in South Bay. He's been the best player every time in our stay-ready games the last three or four weeks. There's a bounce in his step right now. It comes from that confidence."
The second-year playmaker, whose athleticism and defensive skills also earned praise from Redick, contributed four points, one rebound, one assist, two steals and one block in 13 minutes off the bench against the Pacers.
