James (undisclosed) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Suns, NBA reporter Jovan Buha reports.
James' status for the preseason opener had been uncertain due to an undisclosed reason. However, he'll be available to get his second NBA preseason underway.
James (undisclosed) will not play in Friday's Summer League game against the Nuggets, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
James will sit out the Lakers' Summer League finale, likely for rest rather than injury-related reasons. He logged meaningful minutes this summer after appearing in 27 regular-season NBA games during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Efficient scoring in SL loss
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James tallied 18 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five assists, three rebounds and one steal across 28 minutes in Thursday's 87-78 Summer League loss to the Celtics.
James kept his offensive momentum going in Summer League, leading the Lakers in scoring Thursday. He appeared in 27 regular-season games last season, averaging 2.3 points in 6.7 minutes per contest.
Lakers' Bronny James: Paces LAL in Summer League loss
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James tallied 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and five assists across 24 minutes in Monday's 67-58 Summer League loss to the Clippers.
James led the team in assists and scoring, finishing as one of two Lakers players to record double-digit points. The 20-year-old looked sharp in his third Summer League appearance and has now scored at least 14 points in back-to-back games, shooting 52.4 percent from the field over those two outings.
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