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Why Bronny James isn't playing more for Lakers in playoffs vs. Thunder
TL;DR
Bronny James is not getting more playing time for the Lakers in the playoffs against the Thunder, despite Luka Doncic's injury. His limited minutes are largely due to the return of Austin Reaves.
Key points
- Bronny James has limited playing time in playoffs
- Austin Reaves' return affects Bronny's minutes
- Luka Doncic is out with an injury
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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.
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Why is Bronny James not playing more in the Lakers' playoff games?
Bronny James is not playing more due to the return of Austin Reaves, which has limited his minutes.
What impact does Luka Doncic's injury have on the Lakers' playoff strategy?
Luka Doncic's injury affects the Lakers' matchup against the Thunder, but it has not increased Bronny James' playing time.
How did Bronny James perform during the regular season compared to the playoffs?
Bronny James had ample playing time late in the regular season, but this has not translated into significant minutes during the playoffs.