Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA Summer League team will face their Boston Celtics counterparts on Thursday evening, as they look to improve their 1-2 record in Las Vegas.
The Lakers opened their Summer League campaign with an 87-85 loss to 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks, then bounced back with a 94-81 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. In their latest outing, James and the Lakers fell to the LA Clippers squad, 67-58.
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Despite the result, James shined against the Clippers with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 makes behind the arc. The performance provided promise as his sophomore year in the NBA approaches, looking more comfortable and confident than he had as a rookie.
James split his rookie year between the Lakers’ first team and G League affiliate as his father led the purple and gold to a first-round exit against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs. Bronny played in 27 games for the senior team and made 11 appearances for the Lakers, averaging just 2.3 points per game.
So far in this tournament, James is clocking in 8.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game. Thursday’s game against Boston will be immediately followed by the Lakers’ showdown against the Denver Nuggets on Friday.
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The Celtics sit 10th in the Summer League standings with a 2-1 record ahead of Thursday’s showdown. Power forward Charles Bassey leads the pack with 15.3 points per game through the three contests, while first-round rookie Hugo Gonzalez (pick No. 28) is averaging 11 points, 5.5 boards, and 4.0 assists per game.
How to watch Celtics vs. Lakers in NBA Summer League
Date: Thursday, July 17
Time: 9 p.m. ET
Location: Thomas & Mack Center | Las Vegas, Nevada
TV channel: ESPN, ESPN+
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