LeBron James, the veteran NBA star, has transitioned into a mentor, especially for younger players. He shares this role with his son, Bronny James, on the Los Angeles Lakers.
A Father-Son Coaching Moment
During a game against the Mavericks, LeBron James was seen coaching his son, Bronny. The incident occurred late in the third quarter. Bronny threw a high pass that was intercepted by Mavericks Forward Marvin Bagley III.
LeBron reacted by gesturing to Bronny to make a bounce pass instead. The commentators, Mike Tirico and Jamal Crawford, noted the exchange on NBC Sports. Tirico said that it was not just LeBron the veteran, but LeBron the Dad.
The Game’s Outcome
The Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers with a final score of 134-128. Cooper Flagg of the Mavericks scored 45 points. The Lakers have clinched their division and a spot in the postseason, while the Mavericks have been eliminated.
Both teams have four games remaining this week. The Lakers face four more opponents ahead of their postseason run. Dallas wraps up its 2025-2026 campaign this week.
NBA on NBC and Peacock
Select games from the NBA Playoffs will be available on NBC and Peacock. Exclusive games will be broadcast and streamed every week. Peacock NBA Monday features exclusive games streaming only on Peacock.
NBC’s Coast 2 Coast Tuesday features two marquee games in primetime on Tuesday nights. Sunday Night Basketball also airs on NBC’s weekends.
The NBA is officially back on NBC and Peacock.