Bronny James made his first start in the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason finale on Friday night.
With an increase in minutes, James had his best preseason performance by far — though the Lakers were ultimately blown out by the Golden State Warriors, 132-74.
He entered the game shooting 4-for-20 from the field, collecting six rebounds and four blocks through the first five games of the preseason while averaging 12.4 minutes per game.
“It’s going great,” James told Spectrum SportsNet Lakers reporter Mike Trudell about his first preseason. ‘I love every second of it. It’s my dream to be here.”
James mentioned that he’s still getting accustomed to his new surroundings and what his pregame routine will consist of when the regular season begins against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Here’s a breakdown of James’ latest performance Friday night:
Bronny James stats tonight vs. Warriors
Points: 17
FG: 7-for-17
Rebounds: 4
Assists: 1
Steals: 3
Blocks: 1
Turnovers: 2
Fouls: 4
Minutes: 35
Lakers vs. Warriors highlights
Bronny James’ next game
The Lakers have concluded preseason play. They begin the regular season Tuesday with a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves (10 p.m. ET, TNT).