League Celtics took their record to 3-1 in Las Vegas with a 87-78 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, July 17. Baylor Scheierman's struggles from the field continued, as he went 2-of-14 for a field goal percentage of 14.

Video highlights of Bronny James and Christian Koloko in the Los Angeles Lakers' Summer League loss to the Boston Celtics.

So far this summer, James has shown off some of his improvement. In his last game, the 6-foot-3 sophomore poured in 18 points, three rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes against the Boston Celtics. While fans were hoping to see more of that against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, the Lakers made the disappointing decision to hold James out.

He knows about what it takes to win multiple titles in close proximity as one of the only players to have won multiple titles with 3 different teams.

Bronny James is in Vegas, but his performance Thursday night had a Hollywood ending. The second-year Lakers guard ended the first half against the Celtics with zero points before he flipped the script, scoring a game-high 18 points to go with five assists, three rebounds and a steal in the 87-78 loss in Summer League action.

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.

Bronny James used an impressive second half to finish as the Los Angeles Lakers' leading scorer versus the Boston Celtics in the NBA Summer League.

Amidst Jayson Tatum's anticipated absence in the 2025-26 season, the Boston Celtics are reportedly considering a bold move: pursuing LeBron James. General Manager Brad Stevens is exploring options to fill the void,