DALLAS (AP) — LeBron James didn't get the same break as his Los Angeles Lakers teammates after they won the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament. The superstar went back to L.A. from Las Vegas on Sunday to watch oldest son Bronny James make his collegiate debut for Southern California nearly five months after going into cardiac arrest during a workout. The Lakers had another day off before returning to the regular season with a 127-125 loss at Dallas on Tuesday night. James didn't miss a beat, finishing with 33 points, nine...

Lakers star LeBron James, right, pats his son Bronny on the back before his debut with USC on Sunday. Bronny James returned to the court after suffering cardiac arrest during a workout at Galen Center in July. Four points. Three rebounds. Two assists. Two steals. One block. That was Bronny James’ stat line from his 16 minutes of court time during USC’s 84-79 overtime loss to Long Beach State on Sunday afternoon. What was Lakers star LeBron James’ assessment of his son’s long-awaited debut with the Trojans? “Simply INCREDIBLE,” James...

LeBron James’ son Bronny James came off the bench to make his USC debut on Sunday, five months after suffering a cardiac arrest. The Trojans were ultimately defeated 84-79 by Long Beach State, but the 19-year-old said afterward that he nevertheless remained “thankful for everything.” “I just want to give appreciation to everyone that’s helped me through this,” Bronny said, paying tribute to his doctors, family, and teammates. “Can’t even tell y’all how EMOTIONAL today was for me!” his father, who was in attendance for the game at the Galen...

LOS ANGELES — The stage was set for a perfect Hollywood ending. There stood USC freshman guard Bronny James, cradling the ball at the foul line with 21.5 seconds to play and USC clinging to a 73-72 lead over Long Beach State. The Galen Center was sold out and crackling with energy, and he was the biggest reason. James’s college debut would have been cause for celebration no matter the circumstances, but it was especially festive given that it was happening nearly five months after he went into cardiac arrest...

LeBron “Bronny” James Jr. made his collegiate debut with his team, the University of Southern California Trojans, Sunday, months after suffering a cardiac arrest episode during a summer workout session. The standout freshman, who came off the bench and was on minute restriction made by his head coach Andy Enfield, tallied four points (on 1-3 shooting), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in 16 minutes in his team 84-79 overtime loss to Long Beach State, according to ESPN. The debut of LeBron James’ eldest child brought out...

Bronny James made his USC Trojans men’s basketball debut on Sunday against Long Beach State months after he suffered cardiac arrest and needed to be rushed to the hospital. The freshman son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James scored four points, grabbed three rebounds and dished out two assists as he came off the bench to play. He played 16 minutes. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I just want to say I'm thankful for everything," James told reporters in brief remarks. He also thanked those who...

Bronny James stepped onto the hardwood for the first time as a college basketball player on Sunday, with his father, LeBron James, watching from the stands. James' debut came less than five months after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a practice in July. James' team, the University of Southern California Trojans, lost Sunday's game to the visiting Long Beach State, 84-79, CBS Sports reported. James, 19, announced he was joining USC in May, but his cardiac arrest required months of recovery. After being treated at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los...

LOS ANGELES — The line of cardinal-clad students snaked along Flower Street for more than two blocks, an unusual showing of Sunday morning enthusiasm for the unranked Southern California men’s basketball team. The stunners. The cheers. The home runs, hat tricks and gameday magic. Don’t miss out with The Sports Moment, a newsletter for the biggest sports news. But the teens took their places on the sidewalk and made sure they were more than two hours early, queuing up as they would for an exclusive sneaker release or as their...

Bronny James made his USC debut on Sunday, four and a half months after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a USC basketball practice over the summer. James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, played 16 minutes for the Trojans in an 84-79 overtime loss to Long Beach State on Sunday. He scored four points — shooting 1 of 3 from the field and 1 of 2 from the free-throw line — while adding three rebounds, two steals, two assists and one blocked shot. HIs first field goal as...

The son of the Lakers’ star channeled his father’s defensive prowess in the first half of Sunday’s game. Bronny James, the eldest son of Lakers star LeBron James, made his long-awaited debut for USC in the Trojans’ matchup against Long Beach State on Sunday at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. In Bronny’s first in-game action, he channeled his father’s defensive prowess when he came up with an incredible chase-down block on a fast break with under five minutes to play in the first half. LBSU guard Isa Silva grabbed...