LeBron James praised his son, Bronny James, following the Los Angeles Lakers' 137-130 win over the Indiana Pacers and expressed pride in his performance, stating that he is proving "he belongs" in the NBA. His 13 minutes for the Lakers were his most for the team since Feb. 10 and were played in part due to Marcus Smart's injury. This is seen as a sign that Bronny's growth as a player can be relied upon off the bench. Despite the team's poor performance, the Lakers have gone 5-1 in their six-game road trip and are currently two games up in the loss column on the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.