Bronny James Stats Tonight: LeBron James' son produces another high scoring effort in Lakers' rivalry game loss to Celtics (July 17)

LeBron James' son Bronny James got another taste of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry, albeit in a lesser-stakes game in Thursday's 2025 NBA Summer League contest. Nevertheless, the competitive environment remained intact as the rookies, sophomores and two-way players searching for roster spots battled it out.

After an efficient game (17 points, five rebounds and five assists) against the Clippers with coach JJ Redick and several other Lakers stars in attendance on Monday, Bronny was expected to carry on the momentum.

Despite a slow start, Bronny did exactly that. He went scoreless in the first half and well into the third quarter, but finished the night with a team-high 18 points. Bronny added three rebounds, five assists, one steal and eight turnovers. He committed three fouls. Bronny shot 7 of 13, including 1 of 4 from 3 and 3 of 4 from the free throw line, finishing with a box +/- of -6.

Bronny James Stats Tonight and Game Recap vs. Celtics

In his first stint on the floor, Bronny didn't have the kind of scoring burst he did against the Clippers, but he was as involved as he could be offensively. He racked up two quick assists, one rebound, one turnover and a foul on a drive in that stretch.

Bronny ended the first quarter playing 6:35 minutes. He was scoreless after not attempting a single shot, but had two rebounds, two assists, three turnovers and one foul. Bronny had a box +/- 0, while the Lakers led by 26-21.

The start to the second quarter didn't help Bronny James much. In his first stint of the frame, his turnover issues piled up as he added two more to his tally of three from the first quarter. Bronny remained scoreless with no shot attempts and the Lakers also lost their lead by four.

Bronny finally had a sho attempt in the game that came late in the first half. However, he missed that 3-point attempt and had no points in the opening two quarters. He added another turnover in his second quarter's second stint, but also had an assist.

Bronny entered halftime with zero points, two rebounds, three assists, six turnovers and two fouls, shooting 0-for-1. He was a +/- -6 as the Lakers trailed 40-35. Bronny made a strong comeback in his second stint of the quarter. He scored 10 quick points, shooting 4 of 6. Bronny added an assist, too.

However, his turnover rate remained high as he had two more before the fourth quarter began. Bronny had 10 points, two rebounds, four assists, eight turnovers and three fouls after the third quarter. He shot 4 of 7, 0-for-2 from 3 and 1-for-2 from the free throw line.

Bronny kept the heater on in the fourth quarter, scoring eight more points and adding another assist. However, the Lakers couldn't stage a comeback in the second half, losing 87-78.