Why Bronny James isn't playing more for Lakers in playoffs vs. Thunder
It's just not the way it's going to work.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are still shorthanded against the Oklahoma City Thunder . Luka Doncic remains out with injury, but that's not helping Bronny James' playing time. LeBron's son got some ample run late in the regular season, but that hasn't translated to the playoffs, particularly after Austin Reaves' return.
Don't expect that to change too much soon. Bronny got just three minutes in the Game 1 loss to OKC, and there isn't a great reason for head coach JJ Redick to up that total too much. MORE: WWE legend wants Lakers to trade Luka Doncic Why isn't Bronny James playing more?
The reality is that when the Lakers are mostly healthy, Bronny isn't a key part of the rotation. He played a lot late in the regular season when both Doncic and Reaves were out. When even one of them is back, though, that removes a lot of opportunity from the guard rotation.