EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. – The South Bay Lakers defeated the Memphis Hustle, 125-121, at the UCLA Health Training Center on January 3, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune’s Amber Rodriguez was there to capture the following images.
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South Bay Lakers guard Tevian Jones (5), drives to the basket during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers forward Anton Watson (22), goes up for a shot during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9), celebrates during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers center Kylor Kelley (35), defends during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9), dribbles during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers guard Augustas Marčiulionis (3), defends during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9), gestures during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers guard R.J. Davis (2), defends during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers forward Drew Timme (11), scores during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9), defends during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers guard Kobe Bufkin (6), shoots during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers guard Augustas Marčiulionis (3), dribbles during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers forward Drew Timme (11), goes up for a shot during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9), dribbles during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9), celebrates during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers guard Kobe Bufkin (6), scores the winning shot during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.
Amber Rodriguez – The Sporting Tribune
South Bay Lakers guard Kobe Bufkin (6), celebrates during an NBA G League basketball game against the Memphis Hustle, Saturday, January 3, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif.

