Los Angeles Lakers Make Roster Move Before Clippers Game

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UPDATE: Bronny James and Jarred Vanderbilt have been recalled to the Los Angeles Lakers (h/t) Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation).

On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers visit the LA Clippers.

Prior to the game, the team announced that they had made two roster moves as they have assigned Bronny James and Jarred Vanderbilt to the G League.

Via Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation: ” The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned guard Bronny James and forward Jarred Vanderbilt to the South Bay Lakers.”

Vanderbilt has yet to appear in a game so far this season.

The former Kentucky star is coming off a year in which he averaged 5.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Via Evan Sidery of Forbes: “The Lakers assigned Jarred Vanderbilt to their G League affiliate to begin the push for his season debut soon.

Vanderbilt had surgery on both feet in the offseason.”

Meanwhile, Bronny has appeared in nine games for the Lakers (with limited playing time).

The former USC guard is average 13.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 37.4% from the field and 21.2% from three-point range in seven Tip-Off Tournament G League games.

Via Ballislife.com on 12 December: “Bronny James’ first @nbagleague road game

30 points 13/23 shooting 3/9 threes 3 rebounds 2 assists 1 block in 25 minutes”

The Lakers enter Sunday’s game with LA as the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 22-17 record in 39 games.