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.

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.