South Bay makes noise
The Lakers’ G‑League affiliate South Bay is on a historic playoff run — playoff Round 1 tickets are out and the run is being hailed as validation of LA’s development pipeline ( ). That depth could be critical for the parent club if injuries or suspensions hit in the postseason (clutchpoints.com).
South Bay closed the regular season 26-10 and finished 16-2 at home to secure the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed. (oursportscentral.com, ) The club rode a franchise-record winning streak into the postseason, running off 11 straight victories down the stretch. (gleague.nba.com, ) South Bay’s first-round game is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the UCLA Health Training Center against the San Diego Clippers. (espn.com, ) Drew Timme led the roster at about 24.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, with R.J. Davis at roughly 18.3 points and Bronny James averaging about 13.6 points on the season. (proballers.com, ) Bronny James supplied a late-season scoring burst, pouring in 26 points including six 3-pointers in the win that helped clinch the top seed. (lebronwire.usatoday.com, ) The 2026 G League playoffs start March 31 as a single-elimination tournament through the conference rounds before a best-of-three G League Finals beginning April 8. (gleague.nba.com, )
