League Celtics took their record to 3-1 in Las Vegas with a 87-78 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, July 17. Baylor Scheierman's struggles from the field continued, as he went 2-of-14 for a field goal percentage of 14.

So far this summer, James has shown off some of his improvement. In his last game, the 6-foot-3 sophomore poured in 18 points, three rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes against the Boston Celtics. While fans were hoping to see more of that against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, the Lakers made the disappointing decision to hold James out.

Bronny James did not play Friday night in the Los Angeles Lakers ' NBA Summer League game against the Denver Nuggets. James was seen on the court pregame wearing sweats. Teammate Dalton Knecht, the Lakers' first-round pick in 2024, was also out.

He knows about what it takes to win multiple titles in close proximity as one of the only players to have won multiple titles with 3 different teams.

Video highlights of Bronny James and Christian Koloko in the Los Angeles Lakers' Summer League loss to the Boston Celtics.

Bronny James is in Vegas, but his performance Thursday night had a Hollywood ending. The second-year Lakers guard ended the first half against the Celtics with zero points before he flipped the script, scoring a game-high 18 points to go with five assists, three rebounds and a steal in the 87-78 loss in Summer League action.

Amidst Jayson Tatum's anticipated absence in the 2025-26 season, the Boston Celtics are reportedly considering a bold move: pursuing LeBron James. General Manager Brad Stevens is exploring options to fill the void,

Los Angeles Lakers player Darius Bazley suffered a gruesome knee injury that left him unable to leave the court on his own. Darius and his Lakers teammates took the court Thursday, July 17, in NBA Summer League action against the Boston Celtics.