As the California Classic Summer League rolls on, the Lakers are back in action when they face the Heat on Wednesday.
LA is 0-2 through two Summer League contests, with losses coming to Sacramento and Golden State. In Saturday’s Summer League opener against the Kings, No. 55 overall pick Bronny James finished with four points, two rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes of action. He was then held out of Sunday’s game with knee soreness.
Given James’ profile as the son — and teammate — of LeBron James, there will be plenty of eyes on the rookie as he continues his NBA journey in the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer Leagues. That said, his status for the California finale is one to monitor.
Will James be in action for Wednesday’s game against Miami? Here is the latest on his status for the game.
Is Bronny James playing tonight?
James “is expected” to play against the Heat, according to Lakers reporter Mike Trudell.
Lakers Summer League head coach Dane Johnson added more on James’ absence Sunday, saying that the team is “taking it day-by-day, just being precautionary about it. The plan is for him to play (Wednesday).”
While his numbers did not jump off the page, James was aggressive in his first Summer League game, connecting on two of his nine field goal attempts. He earned a spot in LA’s starting lineup alongside fellow rookie Dalton Knecht, Colin Castleton, Sean East II and Maxwell Lewis.
After Wednesday, LA will have a one-day layoff before getting back to the action in Las Vegas.
What time is Bronny James playing tonight?
- Date: Wednesday, July 10
- Time: 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT
James and the Lakers will face the Heat on Wednesday, July 10 at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be held at San Francisco’s Chase Center, home of the Warriors.
What channel is Bronny James playing on tonight?
- Date: Wednesday, July 10
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Fans can tune in to watch James face his dad’s former team on ESPN2 on Wednesday, July 10. 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)
DateOpponent/ResultTime (ET)TV channelSaturday, July 6Kings 108, Lakers 94——Sunday, July 7Warriors 92, Lakers 68——Wednesday, July 10Heat7 p.m.ESPN 2/Sling TV
NBA 2K25 Summer League (Las Vegas)
DateOpponentTime (ET)TV channelFriday, July 12Rockets7:30 p.m.ESPN/Sling TVMonday, July 15Celtics10:30 p.m.NBA TV/Sling TVWednesday, July 17Hawks9:30 p.m.ESPN/Sling TVThursday, July 18Cavaliers9 p.m.ESPN/Sling TV
