Ahead of their pivotal game against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers have sent rookie guard Bronny James back down to the G League. Los Angeles has had James shuffle back and forth between the G League and the NBA but they don't feel that they need him against Denver.

Los Angeles Lakers father and son duo LeBron James and Bronny James are catching heat after the former bailed out of the NBA All-Star Game.

Ruling Doncic out on the second night of a back-to-back, Los Angeles left Bronny James off the injury report. This is despite the South Bay Lakers playing a home game the same night, which would usually be when Los Angeles assigns James to the G League.