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The Los Angeles Lakers are on a hot streak right now with five consecutive wins after beating the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, 104-99. Anthony Davis had another double-double with 31 points and 14 rebounds, while LeBron James drained two critical three-pointers in the fourth quarter to secure the win and improve to 9-4. Dalton Knecht chipped in a career-high 27 points, including five three-pointers.
Bronny James, meanwhile, got a DNP. The son of LeBron James has only played three games in the season. The team recently assigned the 20-year-old guard to the South Bay Lakers in the G League but will only suit up in home games.
Despite his struggles, he got a lot of positive remarks from former NBA star Metta World Peace, who won a championship with the Lakers in 2010. Ken Blaze-Imagn Images "He has an NBA body," said World Peace in a video from TMZ Sports . "He will not be the (same player) at 19 years old when he's 25.
"I came into the NBA averaging 11 points. My game went to the next level when I was 24." World Peace was 24 years old during his seventh season in 2003-04, wherein he became an All-Star and was included in the All-NBA Team for the first time.
He was also named Defensive Player of the Year. He also made a strong claim despite the paltry numbers of Bronny James, who has only scored two points in eight total minutes. "I think he's doing very well," added the 45-year-old.
"He's not underachieving." World Peace also acknowledged that the G League is a great opportunity for Bronny James to hone his talent. Related: Savannah James Reveals She Almost Fought a Man Over Gesture to Bronny James Related: Bronny James Excites Fans With Victor Wembanyama Surprise.
