On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Washington Wizards in Washington, D.C.
The Lakers won by a score of 142-111.
Bronny James finished with four points and one assist while shooting 1/3 from the field and 0/1 from three-point range in five minutes of playing time.
NBA Fans React To Bronny James’ Performance In Lakers-Wizards Game
Here’s what people were saying about Bronny:
@cfreloaded: “Bronny need to go to the dunk contest.”
@houseofhoopsent: “Bronny almost caught a body.”
@roxygirl7985: “You know the game is over when they bring Bronny in. 😭😂”
@SatoGojo: “Bronny’s motion is insane. He gets like cheers in every single arena”
@DionApollo: “Bronny just dropped a dunk so fire the whole arena exploded! JJ, let the young king shine more than just garbage time! 🚀🔥”
Like father, like son 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ieCuQ5n5zW
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) January 31, 2026
Bronny came into the night with averages of 1.7 points and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 37.2% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range in 25 games.
He is in his second NBA season after being selected with the 55th pick in the 2024 Draft out of USC.
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The Lakers improved to 29-18 in 47 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Confernece.
They are 17-10 in 27 games on the road.
Following the Wizards, the Lakers will now face off against the New York Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Via Jovan Buha: “Final: Lakers 142, Wizards 111 LA improves to 29-18 and 4-2 on their 8-game road trip. They posted season-highs in FG% (61%) and assists (38). Luka Doncic had 37 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists, and was finally able to rest in the fourth quarter. Up next: at NYK on Sunday.”
Final: Lakers 142, Wizards 111
LA improves to 29-18 and 4-2 on their 8-game road trip. They posted season-highs in FG% (61%) and assists (38). Luka Doncic had 37 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists, and was finally able to rest in the fourth quarter.
Up next: at NYK on Sunday.
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) January 31, 2026
Bronny has also spent a lot of time in the G League over the previous two seasons.
He is averaging 17.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 62.5% from the field and 46.7% from three-point range in three regular season games this year.
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On the other side, the Wizards dropped to 12-35 in 47 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference.
The loss also snapped a two-game winning streak.
Following the Lakers, the Wizards will remain at home to host Zach LaVine and the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.
The Lakers were led by Luka Dončić who finished with 37 points.
A triple-double in under 20 minutes for Luka Dončić 😱
26 PTS
10 REB
11 AST
19 MINHe records the second first half 25+ PT triple-double of the play-by-play era (1997-98).
The only other instance?
Himself in 2023. pic.twitter.com/l7SliYJB9u
— NBA (@NBA) January 31, 2026
