On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Kings (in Sacramento).
The Lakers lost by a score of 124-112.
Bronny James finished the loss with six points while shooting 2/2 from three-point range in two minutes of playing time.
NBA Fans React To Bronny James’ 6-Point Performance In Lakers-Kings Game
Here’s what people were saying about Bronny’s performance:
@BronnyMuse06: “BRONNY JAMES PER 36 TONIGHT 108 PTS 100%FG GIVE HIM MORE MINUTES.”
@PlayoffLAL: “Bronny James made 3s: 2 Lakers entire starting lineup: 2”
@Kenlovehoops: “I been saying Bronny should be in the rotation”
@ruireaves: “bronny outscored marcus smart, jake laravia, dalton knecht, and vando in less than 2 minutes”
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Bronny had come into the night with averages of 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per contest while shooting 31.4% from the field and 27.8% from three-point range in 19 games.
The former USC guard has been unable to become a consistent player in JJ Redick’s rotation.
Final pic.twitter.com/tBi4EU3n2f
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 13, 2026
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The Lakers dropped to 23-14 in 37 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a three-game losing streak (and 4-6 over their last ten games).
Following Sacramento, the Lakers will play their next game on Tuesday night when they host Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks.
Via Jovan Buha: “Final: Kings 124, Lakers 112 LA loses its third straight game. They’re 8-10 since Dec. 1. This was supposed to be their easiest game this week (5 games in 7 days). Easily one of their worst losses of the season. Luka had 42/7/8. LeBron had 22 points. Up next: vs. ATL tomorrow.”
Final: Kings 124, Lakers 112
LA loses its third straight game. They’re 8-10 since Dec. 1. This was supposed to be their easiest game this week (5 games in 7 days). Easily one of their worst losses of the season. Luka had 42/7/8. LeBron had 22 points.
Up next: vs. ATL tomorrow.
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) January 13, 2026
As for the Kings, they improved to 10-30 in 40 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak (but 3-7 over their last ten).
Following the Lakers, the Kings will play their next game on Tuesday when they host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks.
Bronny James had more threes in a game than LeBron for the first time in his career. pic.twitter.com/OnjhxSNyUw
— Real App (@realapp) January 13, 2026
Bronny also continues to spend time in the G League (with South Bay).
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 his first three games of the 2025-26 G League regular season.
