Missing his seventh straight game with a groin injury, LeBron James was joined on the bench by Luka Doncic who was also inactive. The two stars watched Bronny James make Lakers history despite the loss.

Away from the bright lights (as much as he can be), the 20-year-old has made strides, as any rookie would hope: "I see the progress."

Bronny James, still only 20 years old, has already made plenty of headlines. As the son of LeBron, he has often been used as a target for criticism against his father —especially when the Lakers selected him with the 55th pick in the last draft. It was a widely debated decision, though ultimately a low-risk one, given how late in the draft it was.