Bonga was assigned to the G League on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Bonga has appeared in just five games for the Lakers this season, so he'll head back to the G League to see some more consistent playing time. Through 12 games with the South Bay Lakers this season, Bonga is averaging 14.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists across 28.5 minutes. He'll be available for Thursday's game against Greensboro.

Bonga was recalled from the G League on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Bonga has played 12 games with the South Bay Lakers, averaging 14.0 points and 6.3 rebounds as a 19-year-old rookie. Assuming he doesn't get send back down before Friday's game against the Spurs, he'll have a chance to make his NBA debut, though Bonga isn't expected to play a significant role for the Los Angeles this season.

Bonga (ankle) scored nine points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt) and tallied eight rebounds along with six assists in the win Wednesday over the Legends.

EDGE Analysis

A sprained ankle prevented Bonga from playing in the previous two games, but the forward made his return to the court Wednesday, playing 31 minutes and finishing with a plus/minus of 18.

Bonga (ankle) did not play in Saturday's game against the Skyforce.

EDGE Analysis

Bonga has missed the previous the two games with an ankle injury as a number of South Bay players were held out due to injury. Bonga will try to make his return to the court Wednesday against the Legends.

Bonga suffered an injury during Tuesday's game against the Agua Caliente Clippers and had to be helped off the court by a pair of team staff members, Adam Johnson of 2Ways10Days.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The extent of the injury isn't immediately known, though it's not an encouraging sign that Bonga couldn't walk off under his own power. More information on his condition may arrive in the coming days.

Lakers assistant general manager Jesse Buss noted earlier in August that Bonga will play for the organization's G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, during the upcoming season, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Lakers acquired Bonga, the 39th overall pick by the 76ers during the June draft, with the knowledge that the German point guard would likely be a long-term project. The 18-year-old was the youngest player to suit up in the Las Vegas Summer League and unsurprisingly saw limited minutes with the Lakers prioritizing playing time for those who are closer to making a tangible impact at the NBA level. Bonga should benefit from playing regularly at South Bay under the watchful eye of the organization in 2018-19, and if he makes a strong impression in the G League, he could sign with the Lakers next summer and make his NBA debut in 2019-20.

Bonga said he's going to play with the Lakers' summer league team, Sportando reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bonga was selected by the Lakers with the 39th overall pick in last week's draft and will join the team for summer league so they can get a better look at him. The expectation is that Bonga will ultimately remain overseas as a draft-and-stash prospect, though nothing official has been decided on that front quite yet. Bonga has great size and length at 6-foot-9 with a seven-foot wingspan, though he's still very thin and will need to put on some weight in the next year or two before becoming a legitimate NBA player. He also needs to work on becoming a more consistent shooter. In 33 games in the German BBL with the Fraport Syliners, Bonga averaged 6.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steal across 21.3 minutes.