Rookie guard Bronny James, the son of Lakers star LeBron James, has missed the last five games due to a heel contusion. It has been eight games since the 55th overall pick last appeared in NBA action, but James was active and available for the first three of those.

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The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday evening and the game looked very much like it could be a classic matchup between the two rivals. Los