Bronny James took a step forward during the Lakers’ fourth NBA Summer League game on Friday, providing a glimpse into the future of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft finished with a summer league-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 of the California Classic Summer League last week.
In addition to his summer-high eight points on 3-of-14 shooting, James once again showed he can impact the game with his defense. Entering the night averaging 3.5 rebounds per game, James added five defensive rebounds and two steals to his tally. James shot 0-of-8 from three-point range Friday, some of which came within an inch or two of the goal line.
He had a nice dunk in the first quarter, finishing off a pass from Lakers’ 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht.
When Summer League 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) will face the Boston Celtics on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Bronny James stats tonight vs the Rockets
Here’s a full look at James’ scoring from Friday’s Summer League game against the Rockets:
- Points: 8
- FG: 3 of 14
- Rebounds: Five
- Aids: Zero
- Stolen : Two
- Blocks: Zero
- Sales figures : Three
- Mistakes: Two
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