LeBron James stepped up in Luka Dončić’s absence to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 120-101 home victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday.
Meanwhile, the star forward’s son, Bronny James, continued receiving rotation minutes for the shorthanded squad, allowing the duo to execute an unprecedented father-son pick-and-roll that left the NBA world buzzing.
LeBron James and Bronny James Making Their Mark as Teammates for Surging Lakers
With Dončić suspended for one game after picking up his 16th technical of the season on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets, LeBron was called upon to carry a heavier offensive burden.
The 22-time All-Star rose to the occasion and then some, recording a team-high 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists on 8-for-16 shooting (50%). That marked his third triple-double of his historic 23rd season, extending his record as the oldest player in league history to log one (41 years and 90 days old).
LeBron was locked in from the jump, relentlessly attacking the rim, including throwing down two thunderous first-quarter alley-oop dunks after converting a layup and a turnaround baseline jumper.
Later in the opening period, the four-time MVP served as a decoy while playing alongside his son, setting a screen to free up Bronny for a floater inside. The simple yet effective play promptly made the rounds on X for its historic nature, with some pointing out the increased frequency of the father-son tandem making an on-court impact together.
LeBron James and Bronny James execute a historic father-son pick-and-roll vs. the Wizards🔥 pic.twitter.com/LZzrsCkEKD
— StatHunter (@stat_hunter) March 31, 2026
“FATHER-SON PICK AND ROLL 🔥Bron and Bronny continue to make history 🙌,” Bleacher Report captioned the clip.
“BRONNY IS A WALKING BUCKET!!! GOOD SCREEN FROM HIS FATHER LEBRON 👀,” prominent Lakers fan page LakeShowYo raved.
“BRON & BRONNY RUN THE PICK & ROLL TO PERFECTION,” BET99 Sportsbook gushed.
“It’s wild how we’re just regularly getting Bronny/LeBron minutes. Like, it’s getting normalized. And… the minutes are 100% justified. It’s not lost on me that a guy is playing NBA basketball with his son. Insane,” LeBron fan page Witness King James marveled.
“Me watching Bron and Bronny run the pick-and-roll 🥹,” Complex Sports captioned a GIF of legendary soccer manager Pep Guardiola wiping away tears.
While LeBron further defied Father Time with his 125th career triple-double as LA built a 30-point edge, Bronny had a far quieter evening. The sophomore guard finished with 6 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 1 steal on just 2-for-10 shooting (20%) off the bench, missing all five of his 3-point attempts.
Offensive consistency, particularly from beyond the arc, remains a point of concern for Bronny, who has primarily made his presence felt with his defensive effort. Still, the 21-year-old has managed to parlay his G League success into increased late-season playing time for the Western Conference’s third seed (49-26).
After handily dispatching Washington, the Lakers have won 15 of their last 17 outings, putting them on the verge of clinching a playoff spot with seven games remaining.
