Down their top four scorers on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Lakers turned to Bronny James, among other players. It didn't go particularly well for the team, but James at least got to enjoy a career night.

On a night when not much went right for the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James was the bright spot. The oldest son of LeBron James set career highs with 17 points and five assists in his most extensive NBA minutes in a 118-89 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.

Bronny James, still only 20 years old, has already made plenty of headlines. As the son of LeBron, he has often been used as a target for criticism against his father —especially when the Lakers selected him with the 55th pick in the last draft. It was a widely debated decision, though ultimately a low-risk one, given how late in the draft it was.