Bronny James is back in action this week as the NBA Summer League gets underway.
The 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and the son of LeBron James appeared in appeared in 27 games for the Lakers last season. While he is always in the spotlight given his famous father, Los Angeles is hoping he can take big strides this summer to become more than a rotational piece.
Bronny will round out a Summer League roster that includes Dalton Knecht and Julian Reese. Los Angeles will play three games in San Francisco before heading to Las Vegas.
Here’s a look at Bronny James and the Lakers’ 2025 Summer League schedule.
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Is Bronny James playing in Summer League?
Yes, the Lakers announced their Summer League roster on July 2, and it includes Bronny James.
The Lakers announce their summer league roster: pic.twitter.com/M3JKOkGKVh
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) July 3, 2025
LA will begin its Summer League season at the California Classic before going to the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas.
James could play at least eight games in Summer League, though it’s unclear if the Lakers plan to play him in each contest.
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Lakers NBA Summer League schedule 2025
California Classic (San Francisco)
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Saturday, July 5 | Warriors | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN2/Sling TV |
| Sunday, July 6 | Heat | 4:30 p.m. | NBA TV/Sling TV |
| Tuesday, July 8 | Spurs | 7 p.m. | ESPN/Sling TV |
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NBA 2K25 Summer League (Las Vegas)
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Thursday, July 10 | Mavericks | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN/Sling TV |
| Saturday, July 12 | Pelicans | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN2/Sling TV |
| Monday, July 14 | Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV/Sling TV |
| Thursday, July 17 | Cavaliers | 9 p.m. | ESPN/Sling TV |
| July 18-20 | Four team tournament | TBD | TBD |
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