a video surfaced showing Bronny James sitting on the bench next to Doncic. In the footage, Bronny appears to get into a heated exchange with a fan sitting nearby, though the fan is not visible.

Bronny James and Luka Doncic (left) on the Lakers bench and Jordan Goodwin (right) playing in the G League. (Credits: Getty/IMAGN) NBA fans had a lot to say following the LA Lakers's newest signing.

Payne closed Saturday's 131-104 loss to the Celtics with 14 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist over 19 minutes. Payne logged his most playing time since Jan. 1 while ...

LeBron James had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Luka Dončić watched approvingly from the bench while the Los Angeles Lakers thrashed the Los Angeles Clippers 122-97 Tuesday night.

He'll retreat to the bench for Tuesday's contest while Aaron Holiday enters the Rockets' starting five.

While the main action was on the court, Doncic's bench ... as James flexed toward his teammates. The Lakers hope to build off a big win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden Saturday ...

Doncic emerged from the tunnel just before tipoff and took a seat at the end of the bench. After Jaxson Hayes ... and cheering alongside LeBron James, who had just come off the floor.

The youngest son of LeBron James came off the bench and recorded a career-high 16 points in a win over Grayson High School, widely viewed as a top program currently in high school basketball.

Then there's Zavier Lucero, who's hooping at a different plane, only to be held back and mostly relegated to springing off the bench. PHOTO: Sherwin Vardeleon And now there's James Laput.