Bronny James struggled in the most playing time he has received in his NBA career. Bronny was scoreless for the Lakers in their 118-104 loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

It was a rough night overall for the Lakers, who lost Anthony Davis in the first quarter to what the team is calling an abdominal strain. Gabe Vincent, the team’s backup point guard, missed his second straight game with a left knee injury, necessitating Bronny’s addition to the rotation.

Bronny James was a player that the Los Angeles Lakers mostly used in garbage time. He has been shuffled back and forth between the G League and the NBA, to the dismay of many, and he wasn't someone they considered giving any actual meaningful playing time to.

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, received his second rotation minutes of the season on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. After turning in a 31-point performance in the G League on Friday, James was called upon by Lakers head coach JJ Redick in the first quarter against Philadelphia.

Bronny James reacts to his unexpected call-up by the Los Angeles Lakers, playing against Tyrese Maxey in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Lakers’ coach JJ Redick offered a blunt assessment of Bronny James ’ performance in his team’s 118-104 loss to the 76ers on Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center. LeBron’s elder son played 15 minutes at point guard and shot 0-for-5 for zero points with three rebounds, one assist and three turnovers. He was a -8 on the night.

Explore the Lakers' coaching decision to give Bronny James extended minutes and how he performed against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Bronny James went 0-5 and had 3 TOs in the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Colin Cowherd asks if the Lakers are giving him too much runway.

If the Lakers are hoping to develop rookie Bronny James into a true NBA-caliber player, they're not going about it correctly.

Stephen A. Smith has urged LeBron James to protect his son amid his NBA struggles. Bronny James, 20, is in his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers, and featured in a 118-104 loss to the

Stephen A. Smith's public plea to NBA legend Lebron James comes as Bronny's struggles highlight the delicate balance between a father's dreams and a son's development