Three days shy of a year after Bronny James made his preseason debut with the Los Angeles Lakers in this desert arena, the NBA's most famous son resumed his quest to show he belongs in the big leagues. Though his 1-for-12 shooting performance in the Lakers' opener wasn't ideal, James felt his effort Friday night was another step forward in a process that's already showing results to coach JJ Redick. Bronny James scored eight points while LeBron James and Luka Doncic sat out of the Lakers' 103-81 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

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