Is Bronny James in the G League? Explaining Lakers rookie’s availability vs. Suns and San Diego Clippers tonight

One month into his young NBA career, Lakers rookie Bronny James faces his first significant scheduling conflict.

During his rookie season, James is splitting time with the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. James’ G League participation will reportedly be limited to South Bay’s home games, which are played in the Lakers training facility.

As November closes, South Bay has a two-game homestand that coincides with a two-game road trip for Los Angeles. On Tuesday, LA is in Phoenix to face the Suns while South Bay is in El Segundo, Calif. to host the San Diego Clippers.

With the schedule overlap, which team will James play for? Here is what to know about his availability for the upcoming games.

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Is Bronny James in the G League?James’ availability for Tuesday is not yet known. The Lakers will provide an update on James’ status on their official injury report.

Tuesday’s injury report will list if James is available for Los Angeles, on G League assignment, or out with an injury. James has been listed on the injury report lately with a left heel contusion. He last played in a G League game on Nov. 17.

This season, James has appeared in six NBA games and two G League games. After this week, the next scheduling conflict between the NBA and G League Lakers comes on Dec. 6 when South Bay hosts a game during the finale of a Los Angeles road trip.

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Los Angeles Lakers NBA scheduleHere is LA’s schedule up to the undetermined NBA Cup games that will be played between Dec. 10 and 17. Games that coincide with South Bay Lakers home games are listed in bold.

DateOpponentTime (ET)TV channelTuesday, Nov. 26at Suns10 p.m.TNTWednesday, Nov. 27at Spurs8:30 p.m.—Friday, Nov. 29vs. Thunder (NBA Cup)10 p.m.ESPNSunday, Dec. 1at Jazz8 p.m.—Monday, Dec. 2at Timberwolves8 p.m.NBA TVWednesday, Dec. 4at Heat7:30 p.m.NBA TVFriday, Dec. 6at Hawks7:30 p.m.—Sunday, Dec. 8vs. Trail Blazers9:30 p.m.—MORE: There are better trade targets for Lakers than Jonas Valanciunas

South Bay Lakers G League scheduleHere is South Bay’s schedule through Sunday, Dec. 8. Games that coincide with Los Angeles Lakers games are listed in bold.

DateOpponent (Affiliate)Time (ET)TV channelTuesday, Nov. 26vs. San Diego Clippers (Clippers)10 p.m.ESPN+Wednesday, Nov. 27vs. Rip City Remix (Trail Blazers)10 p.m.ESPNUSaturday, Nov. 30at Santa Cruz Warriors (Warriors)10 p.m.NBAGLeague.comMonday, Dec. 2at Rip City Remix (Trail Blazers)9:30 p.m.Roku Sports ChannelWednesday, Dec. 4at Rip City Remix (Trail Blazers)9:30 p.m.ESPN+Friday, Dec. 6vs. Salt Lake City Stars (Jazz)10 p.m.TubiSaturday, Dec. 7vs. San Diego Clippers (Clippers)8 p.m.NBAGLeague.com