Bronny James was cleared on the Lakers' injury report Tuesday night after a day-to-day listing for an illness. The guard is available for Wednesday's season opener against the Warriors.
What happened
The Lakers listed Bronny James as cleared on the injury report at 8:18 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct 20. He had been day-to-day since Monday, Oct 19, with an illness. The report did not include a comment or any further detail on the change. James, a 22-year-old guard, is now available without restriction as far as the report shows. Three other Lakers remain on the report. Adou Thiero is out with a left knee issue, Cameron Carr is out with a right oblique issue, and Collin Sexton is day-to-day with a right calf issue.
What it means for the Lakers
The Lakers open the 2026-27 season at home against the Warriors on Wednesday, Oct 21 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN. The regular season has not started, so the team is 0-0 and there is no record with or without James yet. Last season he played 42 games at 8.9 minutes per game, averaging 2.9 points, 0.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists. He is a deep-rotation piece, so his return does not change the core group. Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James lead the minutes, with Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Luke Kennard filling out the rotation. Sexton's calf status is the bigger question for guard depth.
What to watch
The next injury report before Wednesday's game will confirm whether James stays off the list. Since he is cleared, no return date applies. Watch Collin Sexton's day-to-day calf listing, which could affect the backcourt minutes on opening night. Thiero and Carr remain out with no return timeline announced. After the Warriors, the Lakers' next opponent is not yet on the published schedule here.
Is Bronny James playing vs the Warriors?
Yes, as of Tuesday night he is cleared on the injury report and available for Wednesday's opener against the Warriors at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN.
When will Bronny James be back?
He is already back. He was cleared Tuesday, Oct 20 after a day-to-day listing for an illness that began Monday, Oct 19.