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The NBA Summer League continues from Las Vegas as the Boston Celtics take on Bronny James and their rival, the Los Angeles Lakers, on Thursday night.
Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers runs on the court in the second half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Thomas & Mack Center on…
Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers runs on the court in the second half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 12, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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How to Watch Celtics vs LakersDate: Thursday, July 17, 2025Time: 9:00 PM ETTV Channel: ESPNLive Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE)
Bronny James has been silencing the doubters, putting together a solid showing during the NBA Summer League, leading to speculation that the second-year player has a chance of cracking the Lakers’ rotation this upcoming season.
In 24 minutes against the Clippers, James led the team with 17 points on 6-10 shooting from the field and 3-5 from three, while also adding 5 assists and 5 rebounds. The USC product is starting to gain some serious confidence playing against this competition, and he should continue to showcase his improvement tonight.
Boston would like to put an end to the James narrative by shutting him down on Thursday. Even though it is only the Summer League, any time these two franchises face off, the stakes are raised. The Celtics are 2-1 in Las Vegas and are coming off a game in which seven different players reached double figures.
This is a great NBA Summer League matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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