After playing two games at the California Classic, Bronny James enters the second portion of his Summer League campaign.
The NBA 2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas is considered the more popular of the two, so James will have a larger pool of talent to compete against. With that, there will be even more eyeballs on the 19-year-old’s performances.
His first two games in the Lakers’ threads have been underwhelming and have garnered some negative attention on social media. James is averaging 3.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists on 25.0 percent shooting from the field.
James has shown some flashes on the defensive end, which is an area that some believe he can impact immediately. He had two steals and three blocks in the Lakers’ 80-76 loss to the Heat on Wednesday, July 10.
James makes his NBA 2K25 Summer League debut against the Rockets. Sporting News is tracking live stats, highlights and updates regarding the rookie’s game.
STREAM: Watch live NBA Summer League games using Sling TV
Lakers vs. Rockets live score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Rockets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lakers | — | — | — | — | — |
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Bronny James at Summer League: Live stats, highlights from Lakers vs. Rockets
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7:44 p.m.: Oh man, James gets swatted at the rim going for another layup.
7:43 p.m.: James plays nice on-ball defense on Sheppard and gets a rebound before getting a layup on the other end.
Bronny James’ first bucket of the Las Vegas Summer League 🔥
(via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/u2JKlEVW8W
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 12, 2024
7:41 p.m.: Whitmore showing his experience early with a nice backdoor cut and finish. Sheppard gets the assist.
7:40 p.m.: Reed Sheppard will have eyes on him tonight as the Rockets’ rookie is making his debut. He was the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
7:34 p.m.: Just a few minutes until tip-off in Las Vegas.
7:20 p.m.: James is showing off the his hops pregame.
Bronny James warm up windmill dunk 🔥
(via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/kZ1GDtNn32
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 12, 2024
7:11 p.m.: James is the starting shooting guard for tonight’s summer league matchup.
Starting for the #LakeShow
PG: Tommy Kuhse
SG: Bronny James Jr.
SF: Dalton Knecht
PF: Maxwell Lewis
C: Colin Castleton— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 12, 2024
7:03 p.m.: Bronny James is in the building ahead of his first NBA 2K25 Summer League debut. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Bronny arrives for his Vegas Summer League debut 🤩 pic.twitter.com/ycifG9QB1V
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 12, 2024
What channel is Lakers vs. Rockets on?
- Date: Friday, July 12
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN+, Sling TV
James makes his NBA 2K25 Summer League debut on Friday, July 12 against the Rockets. Fans can watch him live on ESPN or stream the game on ESPN+ or Sling TV.
Sling TV will carry all NBA Summer League contests — as well as a wide variety of other sports — at a starting price of just $ 15 during the first month with Sling Orange.
What time is Lakers vs. Rockets tonight?
- Date: Friday, July 12
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The Lakers vs. Rockets game begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, July 12. The game will be played in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Lakers NBA Summer League schedule
Here’s the Lakers’ NBA 2K25 Summer League schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV/Livestream |
| July 12 | Houston Rockets | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN/Sling TV |
| July 15 | Boston Celtics | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV/Sling TV |
| July 17 | Atlanta Hawks | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN/Sling TV |
| July 18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 p.m. | ESPN/Sling TV |
