Bronny James and the Lakers have arrived in Las Vegas for the NBA 2K25 Summer League.
After going 0-3 during the California Classic Summer League in San Francisco, the Lakers will look for greater returns during their time in Vegas. James, who missed the second of LA's three games in the Bay, worked through knee soreness to make his impact felt on the defensive end in the team's finale.
Now that the scene is shifted to Las Vegas, LA opens up with a prime-time meeting against No. 3 overall pick Reed Sheppard and the Rockets. Will James make his Las Vegas Summer League debut against Houston?
Here is his status for Friday's game.
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Is Bronny James playing tonight?
James is expected to play as the Lakers take on the Rockets.
After seeing 22 minutes of action in his summer debut, James missed LA's second game with knee soreness. He returned to the lineup Wednesday to finish with two points, five rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes on the floor.
With no apparent setbacks coming during his second appearance, James appears to be good to go for his debut in front of a large Las Vegas crowd.
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What time is Bronny James playing tonight?
- Date: Friday, July 12
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
James and the Lakers take on the Rockets on Friday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be played at the Thomas & Mack Center, home of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels.
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What channel is Bronny James playing on tonight?
- Date: Friday, July 12
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Sling TV
The Las Vegas Summer League game between James' Lakers and the Rockets will air on ESPN. Those without cable can stream the game on Sling TV.
Sling is the home for avid sports fans offering a range of sports channels so you can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
Lakers NBA Summer League schedule 2024
California Classic (San Francisco)
| Date | Opponent/Result |
| Saturday, July 6 | Kings 108, Lakers 94 |
| Sunday, July 7 | Warriors 92, Lakers 68 |
| Wednesday, July 10 | Heat 80, Lakers 76 |
NBA 2K25 Summer League (Las Vegas)
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Friday, July 12 | Rockets | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN/Sling TV |
| Monday, July 15 | Celtics | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV/Sling TV |
| Wednesday, July 17 | Hawks | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN/Sling TV |
| Thursday, July 18 | Cavaliers | 9 p.m. | ESPN/Sling TV |
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