Did Bronny James play in Lakers-Nuggets game? NBA Summer League stats
Bronny James did not play Friday night in the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA Summer League game against the Denver Nuggets.
James, a second-round pick in 2024, was seen on the court pregame wearing sweats and a hoodie. Teammate Dalton Knecht, the Lakers' first-round pick in 2024, was also out.
It was the second game of a back-to-back for the Lakers, who fell to the Boston Celtics 87-78 on Thursday.
James proved to be a bright spot in the second half against the Celtics. He scored all 18 of his points in the second half, after going scoreless in the first. He scored 17 or more points in each of his last two games.
He shot 7-of-13 from the field Thursday and produced five assists and three rebounds in 28 minutes. James still can improve after turning the ball over eight times.
Bronny James' Vegas Summer League stats
- Games: 4
- Points per game: 14.3
- Rebounds per game: 2.8
- Assists per game: 3.8
- Steals per game: 0.8
- Blocks per game: 0.3
- Turnovers per game: 4.0
- Fouls: 2.3
- Minutes per game: 24.3