The South Bay Lakers faced the Wisconsin Herd tonight in the G League\u2019s Winter Showcase. The Lakers defeated the Herd 131-119 to come away with the win.<\/p>\n
This game was noteworthy because it saw Bronny James<\/a> face off against veteran NBA talent in Victor Oladipo<\/a>, the former All-Star who currently plays for the Herd.<\/p>\n James, who has been assigned to the G League by the Lakers, dropped 15 points, five assists, and three rebounds while shooting 6-of-13 from the floor and 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. NBA fans saw his performance against the former All-Star and expressed their opinions on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is a G League demon.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cQuietly solid. And that\u2019s exactly what he needs right now.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cCan\u2019t they just leave him there till season\u2019s end?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis is how you earn respect. Minutes, impact, efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n Some fans were also shocked to see Victor Oladipo playing in the G League. The former All-Star finished the game with 19 points, four rebounds, and three assists while shooting 8-of-18 from the field and 3-of-9 from the three-point line.<\/p>\n \u201cVictor being in the G League is crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cVictor Oladipo is in the G-League? I didn\u2019t know he was still playing.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMan, get Dipo out of the G League asap.\u201d<\/p>\n Several such reactions flooded social media after Bronny\u2019s highlight video went viral against the former NBA player.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Bronny James and RJ Davis led the South Bay Lakers to a win over Victor Oladipo and the Wisconsin Herd \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udc40 @nbagleague<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 RJ Davis: 25 PTS and 9 AST off the bench \u2014 SLAM (@SLAMonline) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Lakers\u2019<\/a> young player lost his place in the regular rotation for the main roster after they became fully healthy near the middle of November.\u00a0Subsequently, he was assigned to the G League to replace his father on their roster.<\/p>\n He had created a solid impression<\/a> on JJ Reddick before being assigned to the G League<\/a> for his development<\/a>.<\/p>\n For the Lakers this season, Bronny averages 1.9 points, 1.5 assists, and 0.6 rebounds while shooting 32.3% from the field in 14 games played. While his offensive impact clearly needs some work, the basic start of it all for him is gaining confidence.<\/p>\n In the six games he has played for the South Bay-based affiliate of the Lakers so far this season, he has averaged 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.7 assists while shooting 35.6% from the field.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udea8 Kobe Bufkin: 23 PTS and 4 AST
\ud83d\udea8 Bronny James: 15 PTS and 5 AST pic.twitter.com\/OU2nAhZH0S<\/a><\/p>\n