Will Bronny James start for the Lakers? How Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic injuries impacts LeBron James’ son’s playing time
Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic's injuries could see Bronny James rise up the Lakers guard depth chart.
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The Lakers are in crisis, having seen two of its greatest talents -- Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves -- land in the treatment room with injuries to their hamstring and oblique, respectively. There's never a good time for injuries. But Doncic and Reaves' ailments are especially untimely at this time of the year for a Los Angeles roster that hoped to contend for a Western Conference Finals appearance -- if not more.
With Doncic and Reaves out of commission, Lakers head coach JJ Redick will have to get creative. How does one replace their level of production in-house? Some have queried that Redick could turn to a famous name to help Los Angeles get back on track: Bronny James.
With that, here's how Doncic and Reaves' injuries could affect James' minutes. SN's NBA HQ: Live NBA scores | Updated NBA standings | Full NBA schedule Will Bronny James start for Lakers? With Reaves and Doncic wrapped in gauze, the question remains: will James ascend to the starting lineup in the coming few weeks?