Bronny James continued his campaign for a full-time spot on the Los Angeles Lakers roster during Saturday night Summer League action.

In a highly anticipated NBA summer league matchup, Bronny James played great defense against No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg

The much-anticipated Summer League matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks featuring Bronny James Jr. and this year's first overall pick, Cooper Flagg, more than lived up to the hype on the first day of the tournament in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS — Thomas & Mack Center was buzzing on Thursday night, when No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks took on Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

One year after Bronny was the Day 1 centerpiece of his first summer league, he returns a more confident and evolved player.

NBA Las Vegas Summer League is underway, and the Los Angeles Lakers had an exciting matchup. Lakers guard Bronny James faced the Dallas Mavericks and rookie sma

Frenzy became bedlam on the next play. Flagg talked trash to James, ran to his spot on the left wing, pivoted off the catch and nailed the shot before turning to exult with his future Mavericks varsity teammates, who cheered him on decked out in casual wear from their courtside seats.

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