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James

James isn’t part of the team‘s rotation when healthy, so his expected absence won’t have an impact on fantasy basketball.

With the Lakers resting every player of consequence after beating the Suns in overtime on Thursday, Bronny was allowed to start and log heavy minutes. Numbers-wise, he had a solid night playing quality minutes against players expected to be part of the Warriors’ rotation when the regular season begins. However, Friday night should not fool anyone into thinking James is ready for NBA rotation minutes. He may get a cameo appearance to make history with his father, LeBron, but Bronny won’t be a factor in fantasy basketball this season.

James’ first preseason action was nondescript overall, an unsurprising development given his limited run during one season at USC. The defensive activity was a positive to take away from Friday night, as Bronny was rarely out of position and led the Lakers with three blocked shots. It’s doubtful he will help a fantasy roster this season, but watching him develop as a pro should be fun.