Bronny James Stats Tonight: LeBron James' son follows up career-night with woeful shooting game in Lakers' blowout loss vs Bulls (Mar. 22)

Bronny James and the LA Lakers suffered a lopsided 146-115 defeat to the Chicago Bulls at the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. Coach JJ Redick inserted Bronny into the game with 6:42 remaining, at a time when the Lakers were trailing by more than 20 points.

The rookie guard struggled from beyond the arc, missing two consecutive 3-point attempts. He then made a strong drive to the basket, attempting a contested layup but missing the shot while drawing a foul. Stepping to the free-throw line, Bronny calmly sank both attempts.

LeBron James' son continued to struggle with his shooting, missing two more shots, including a mid-range jumper. However, he recorded an assist before the game ended, capping off a difficult night for the Lakers.

Bronny James finished with two points on 0 of 4 shooting, including 0 of 2 from beyond the arc, and 2 of 2 from the free throw line. He also recorded one assist in 6:42 minutes and ended with a plus/minus of -8.

Fans react to Bronny James' performance vs. Bulls

Social media was flooded with reactions after the Lakers' tough loss to the Chicago Bulls, with many fans sharing their thoughts on Bronny James' performance. Some netizens didn’t hold back, criticizing Bronny for his subpar shooting display at home.

"Stephen A was right lmao" a fan commented.

"Wonder what Stephen A says about Bronny’s game tonight? Stephen A pressured by ESPN to sugarcoat Bronny’s last game…we all know Bronny is privileged/entitled draft pick! Once James retires, Bronny is done with the Lakers as well!" a fan commented.

"Lmao, let's clown bronny James as well lmao. They were hyping last game 30 points blowout too," a fan wrote.

"Bronny managed to not be the worst James on the floor. Props!" wrote another fan.

The Lakers will begin a four-game road trip on Monday with a matchup against the Orlando Magic. It will be interesting to see if Bronny joins the team on the trip or stays in Los Angeles.