This is not LeBron we're seeing here, but his son Bronny James, who had his electrifying performance in his G League road debut as he helped the South Bay Lakers reach a career-high 30 points. Yet, it was not enough, as the team lost to Valley Suns 106-100 on Thursday night in Tempe, Arizona.

It's still his show, which proves that he has the potential and talent to develop over time.

Bronny James Surprises Watchers With 30-Point Performance

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In a surprising showoff, Bronny showed his potential early when he led his team by 13 points in nine minutes of the first half. His contribution gave way to the South Bay Lakers being 12 points ahead going into halftime, CBS Sports reports.

However, the Suns staged a hot second-half comeback. James went on to add 17 more points in the last quarter, but the South Bay Lakers could not sustain the pressure and eventually fell to the last-minute surge of the Suns.

Bronny is on Fire in Shooting

James put up an excellent performance in shooting, hitting 13-for-23 from the field and knocking down three of his nine three-pointers. He was also making plays on both ends with three rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block.

Fans and analysts alike marveled at James's development and potential, with many seeing the possibility of him leading his team into critical moments.

As the No. 55 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, Bronny has been steadily growing into a well-rounded player, causing excitement for what the future holds.

Bronny's Average Effort Needs to Get Worked On

Headed into Thursday's game, James was averaging 8.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in G League home games. In reality, the Lakers only planned to have him play in home games for the South Bay Lakers, which means Thursday's game at Phoenix is his first on the road for that franchise.

This will become one of the turning points for James as he establishes readiness for bigger roles and sterner tests in his career.

Uncertainty for the James Duo

While Bronny's future seems bright, doubts surround his father, LeBron James. The NBA superstar was rested Sunday night for the Lakers as they thumped the Portland Trail Blazers and also sat out Thursday's practice for personal reasons and left with soreness in the left foot.

On Friday, the South Bay Lakers head back to Mullett Arena to clash once more with the Valley Suns. According to Bleacher Report, there is no word yet on whether Bronny will join South Bay again or play for the Lakers, who faced the Minnesota Timberwolves that same night.