It was a low-scoring affair, but Bronny James had his best points output of the 2025 NBA Summer League season so far.
James scored a team-high 17 points, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Los Angeles Lakers from a 67-58 defeat against their crosstown rivals, the Clippers, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Monday, July 14.
It marks just the third time this summer that James has eclipsed double-digit points. He scored 10 points against the Miami Heat on July 6, and had 14 points against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, July 12. In between, James scored just two against the San Antonio Spurs on July 8, and eight in a much-anticipated matchup against No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on July 10.
The defeat dropped the Lakers’ Summer League record to 1-2. The Clippers, meanwhile, improved to 3-0 and were led by 2023 second-round pick Jordan Miller‘s game-high 19 points.
Here’s a breakdown of Bronny James’ latest stats, plus highlights from Monday’s game between the Lakers and Clippers in Las Vegas:
Bronny James stats tonight vs. Clippers
- Points: 17
- FG: 6-for-10 (3-for-5 on 3-point attempts)
- Rebounds: 5
- Assists: 5
- Steals: 0
- Blocks: 0
- Turnovers: 3
- Fouls: 1
- Minutes: 24
Lakers vs. Clippers highlights
Who will Bronny James and the Lakers play next?
Bronny James and the Lakers continue with their NBA Summer League campaign with a game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, July 17 at 9 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN and stream in ESPN+ and FuboTV.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Bronny James points tonight: Lakers-Clippers NBA Summer League stats