Bronny James came into Monday night’s Summer League game against the Celtics looking to show some efficiency after shooting 3 of 14 against the Rockets on Friday, but his performance wasn’t all that encouraging.
- Final result of the Lakers vs Celtics match
- Bronny James in the Summer League: Lakers vs. Celtics game stats and highlights
- Final: Celtics 88, Lakers 74
- End of the third quarter: Celtics 65, Lakers 49
- Halftime: Celtics 50, Lakers 34
- End of the first quarter: Celtics 19, Lakers 17
- Pre-game
- What channel is the Lakers vs Celtics game on?
- What time is the Lakers vs Celtics game tonight?
- Lakers NBA Summer League Schedule
James didn’t score until the final five minutes of the game, when he hit a jumper to get on the board. The second-round pick finished with two points, three rebounds and an assist on 1-of-5 shooting in 25 minutes, struggling to make an offensive impact in an 88-74 Lakers loss.
James is still without a three-pointer in the Summer League, having failed to hit a single three-point shot in the loss. He committed two turnovers and three fouls.
The Lakers will take their time with James, who is expected to spend much of his rookie season in the G League, but Monday was yet another reminder that he still has a long way to go if he wants to become a regular NBA player. The 19-year-old was outscored by seven of his eight teammates who played on the court, and is now averaging 4.3 points on 22.6 percent shooting in four Summer League games.
Los Angeles is expected to continue giving James consistent minutes to allow him to overcome his issues, and his next opportunity will come against the Hawks on Wednesday.
The Jugo Mobile followed live updates and highlights from Bronny James’ second game in the Las Vegas Summer League. Check out key moments you may have missed.
Final result of the Lakers vs Celtics match
| Equipment | Q1 | Q2 | T3 | Q4 | Final |
| Celts | 19 | 31 | fifteen | 23 | 88 |
| Lakers | 17 | 17 | fifteen | 25 | 74 |
Bronny James in the Summer League: Lakers vs. Celtics game stats and highlights
All times are Eastern.
Final: Celtics 88, Lakers 74
12:25 am: The Celtics beat the Lakers 88-74 and James finished a quiet night with 2 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 25 minutes. He shot 1 of 5, including 0 of 3 from the 3-point line.
12:20 am: James steps out of bounds and commits his second turnover of the game.
12:17 am: Drew Peterson has hit a pair of big threes down the stretch to help keep the Lakers at bay. The Lakers trail 81-68 with less than three minutes remaining.
12:15 pm: Bronny is on the scoreboard! It’s not a three-pointer, but he hits a jumper to get his first points of the night.
Bronny James hits a tough shot off the rebound ?
? BOS-LAL in Las Vegas on NBA TV image.twitter.com/XwBscS7owj
— NBA (@NBA) July 16, 2024
12:14 am: James is back on the court with just under six minutes remaining, looking for his first points of the game.
12:11 am: Colin Castleton is back, but not James, who remains scoreless after 19 minutes.
12:09 am: The Celtics are down to three starters right now, including a struggling Baylor Scheierman who has just three points tonight.
12:05 am: James isn’t on the court at the start of the fourth quarter, as Dalton Knecht is currently the Lakers’ only starter. He has 18 points when Blake Hinson hits a 3-pointer to cut Boston’s lead to 13.
End of the third quarter: Celtics 65, Lakers 49
23:59: The Celtics have controlled the entire game and have entered the fourth quarter with a 16-point lead. Neemias Queta has been the best player on the court with 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht is starting to heat things up with 16 points and two three-pointers. Bronny James has not scored heading into the fourth quarter.
23:54: Bronny James left the field with less than three minutes left in the third quarter. He has yet to score, but has three rebounds and one assist. He is 0-for-4 from the field and 0-for-3 from 3-point range, with one turnover in 19 minutes.
23:51: Dalton Knecht hit a 3-pointer off an assist from Bronny James. Knecht has scored seven straight points for the Lakers and has nine points in the third quarter alone. He has 16 points on the night. Los Angeles trails Boston 60-43 with 2:47 remaining in the quarter.
Bronny finds Dalton Knecht in the corner, who now has 16 points in the game ?#NBA2K Summer League on NBA television image.twitter.com/ctQvrFEztL
— NBA (@NBA) July 16, 2024
23:45: There weren’t many goals at the start of the second half. The Celtics lead the Lakers 52-36 four minutes into the third quarter. Bronny James grabbed another rebound but missed another three-pointer.
Halftime: Celtics 50, Lakers 34
23:29: Bronny James hasn’t been able to find any kind of rhythm on offense. He has zero points on three shot attempts with two rebounds and one turnover in 12 minutes of the first half. He also hasn’t recorded any assists.
23:24: Bronny James missed two 3-point attempts, one of which was a loose ball from the corner. He is now 0-for-14 from 3-point range in the Summer League between the California Classic and Las Vegas.
23:21: Lakers forward Maxwell Lewis kept them in the game in the second quarter. The 2023 second-round pick is up to 13 points with three three-pointers. The Lakers lose to the Celtics 40-34 with two minutes left in the half.
23:16: Bronny James returned to the game midway through the second quarter.
23:13: Finals MVP Jaylen Brown is in the building with his girlfriend Kysre Gondrezick and his former WNBA teammate, Chicago Sky star Angel Reese.
Jaylen Brown just arrived with Kysre Gondrezick and Angel Reese image.twitter.com/AYMBOLHZUD
— Noa Dalzell ? (@NoaDalzellNBA) July 16, 2024
End of the first quarter: Celtics 19, Lakers 17
23:05 hours: Lakers first-round pick Dalton Knecht is starting to get going. After hitting a pair of free throws, he confidently launched a deep three-pointer. to cut Boston’s lead to two, 19-17, after the first quarter. Knecht’s seven points lead Los Angeles, while Neemias Queta’s seven points lead the Celtics.
Lakers’ 17th overall pick Dalton Knecht calls his own number for the 3rd ?#NBA2K Summer League on NBA television image.twitter.com/9qV41nqkGC
— NBA (@NBA) July 16, 2024
11.00 pm: Bronny James’ first stint is over and he didn’t get many opportunities to play on offense. He leaves with zero points, zero assists, zero rebounds, zero steals and zero blocks, and just one shot attempt in seven minutes. The Celtics lead the Lakers 18-10 with two minutes remaining in the quarter.
22:49: Bronny James rushed back to defense to smash a lob on a 4-on-1 fast break for the Celtics.
Bronny James RISES to block and deny the alley-oop ?image.twitter.com/2hgC3nEHuD
— PuntosDeClutch (@PuntosDeClutch) July 16, 2024
22:44: Celtics rookie Baylor Scheierman is making things happen early. He hit a three-pointer and then fed a beautiful lob to Neemias Queta for a dunk. Queta then found Lakers center Colin Castleton at the rim for a tremendous block. The Celtics lead 8-2 after the first two minutes.
Neemias Queta is DOMINATING image.twitter.com/Z6uxLycr5A
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) July 16, 2024
22:43: Bronny James walked out of bounds after missing his first 3-point attempt. The Lakers rookie got off to a shaky start as he endures a shooting slump.
22:41: Bronny James will start the game facing Celtics guard JD Davison. It will be a good challenge for James. Davison is an elusive point guard who was on the G League’s third team last season.
Pre-game
10:30 pm: The start of the game has been delayed a bit since the 76ers-Trail Blazers game was extended before the Lakers-Celtics game at the Thomas & Mack Center. Both teams are just starting to warm up now.
Bronny and the Lakers take the court for their second Summer League game in Las Vegas ? image.twitter.com/rnbAPZ9oEr
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 16, 2024
21:45: The Lakers will have Trent Forrest, Bronny James, Dalton Knecht, Maxwell Lewis and Colin Castleton.
Tonight’s Starters
PG: Trent Forrest
SG: Bronny James Jr.
SF: Dalton Knecht
PF: Maxwell Lewis
C: Colin Castleton— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 16, 2024
What channel is the Lakers vs Celtics game on?
- Date: Monday, July 15
- Television channel: NBA Television
- Live broadcast: Sling TV
James will play his second game in the Las Vegas Summer League on Monday, July 15 against the Celtics. Fans can watch it live on NBA TV or stream the game on Sling TV.
Sling TV will stream all NBA Summer League tournaments, as well as a wide variety of other sports, for a starting price of just $15 for the first month with Sling Orange.
What time is the Lakers vs Celtics game tonight?
- Date: Monday, July 15
- Time: 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time
The Lakers vs. Celtics game kicks off at 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday, July 15. The game will be played in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Lakers NBA Summer League Schedule
Here is the Lakers’ NBA 2K25 Summer League schedule:
| Date | Adversary | Time (ET) | TV/Live Streaming |
| 12th of July | Houston Rockets | 7:30 pm | ESPN/Sling TV |
| July 15th | Boston Celtics | 10:30 pm | NBA Television/Sling TV |
| July 17th | Atlanta Falcons | 9:30 pm | ESPN/Sling TV |
| July 18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 hours | ESPN/Sling TV |
