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The Los Angeles Lakers will end the NBA Summer League without one of their more notable players in Bronny James.
James is preparing for the second year of his NBA career, being one of the Lakers' reserves as a rookie. He used this summer to take part with the Summer League squad, which he impressed throughout his time in Las Vegas.
However, as Los Angeles didn't qualify for the winner's bracket and only has a consolation game to play, James appeared on the court in street clothes as he isn't available for Friday's game between the Lakers and Denver Nuggets.
He finished the Summer League with averages of 14.3 points, 3.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds on 48% shooting from the field.
No Bronny James tonight for the Lakers.
(via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/q9hAdWu6E2
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 19, 2025
How Lakers played against Nuggets without Bronny James
With Bronny James absent, the Lakers ended their Summer League journey with a 106-84 loss to the Nuggets on Friday night.
James was one of the team's primary scorers, which showed as they couldn't keep up with the Nuggets' offense. The game was close as Denver only led 76-69 after three quarters. However, they blew the doors open in the final quarter, outscoring Los Angeles 30-15 to end the game in convincing fashion.
Four players scored in double-digits on Los Angeles' behalf. Cole Swider led the way with 17 points, six rebounds, one assist, a steal, and a block. He shot 6-of-15 from the field, including 2-of-8 from beyond the arc, and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line. RJ Davis came next with 17 points and three assists, while Ethan Taylor had 15 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Sir'Jabari Rice provided 14 points and three rebounds.
The Lakers conclude their time in the Summer League with a 1-4 record. They will now look forward to the remaining months of the offseason this summer. This will be the case until training camp gets underway in October for the 2025-26 NBA season.
