Bronny James provided a decisive twist in the Lakers’ fourth NBA Summer League game of the season on Friday, providing a glimpse into the future of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft finished with a season-high eight points in the Lakers’ 99-80 loss to the Houston Rockets on Friday in Las Vegas.
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With the loss, the Lakers lost their fourth straight game of the summer after losing all three games in the California Classic Summer League last week.
On top of his eight points — a career-high this summer — which came on 3 of 14 shooting, James showed once again that he can impact the game with his defense. James entered the night averaging 3.5 rebounds per game, adding five defensive rebounds and two steals to his tally. James made 0 of 8 shots from 3-point range on Friday, several of which fell inches short of going in.
He made a nice dunk in the first quarter, finishing off a pass from Dalton Knecht, the Lakers’ 2024 first-round pick.
Once summer league play concludes, James will join his father, four-time NBA Finals champion and league MVP LeBron James, as the first father-son duo to play for the same team at the same time in NBA history.
Next up, Bronny James and the Lakers (0-4) take on the Boston Celtics on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Bronny James stats tonight vs. Rockets
Below is a complete look at James’ scoreboard from Friday’s summer league game against the Rockets:
- Points: 8
- FG’s: 3 of 14
- Backlash: Five
- Staff: Zero
- Steal: Two
- Blocks: Zero
- Revenue: Three
- Errors: Two