Bronny James in the summer league: live updates, statistics, highlights of Celtics vs. Lakers

Bronny James and the NBA Summer League team from Los Angeles Lakers will compete against their colleagues in Boston Celtics on Thursday evening to improve their 1-2 record in Las Vegas.

The Lakers opened their Summer League campaign with a defeat from 87-85 to 2025 No. 1. In their last excursion, James and the Lakers fell into the La Clippers squad at 67-58.

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Despite the result, James shone with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 brands behind the bow against the Clipper. The performance promised when his second year in the NBA approached and more comfortable and confident than he had as a rookie.

James split his rookie year between the first team of the Lakers and the League partner when his father led the purple and gold in the playoffs in Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round against Minnesota Timberwolves. Bronny played in 27 games for the senior team and played 11 games for the Lakers with an average of 2.3 points per game.

So far, James is driving 8.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game in this tournament. The game on Thursday against Boston will immediately follow the Lakers showdown against the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

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The Celtics sit 10th in the summer league with a 2-1 record before the showdown on Thursday. The striker Charles Bassey leads the pack through the three competitions with 15.3 points per game, while the rookie in the first round Hugo Gonzalez (selection No. 28) is 11 points, 5.5 boards and 4.0 assists per game.

How to watch Celtics against Lakers in the NBA Summer League

Date: Thursday, July 17th

Time: 9 p.m. et

Location: Thomas & Mack Center | Las Vegas, Nevada

TV channel: ESPN, ESPN+

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