Bronny James (knee) misses Lakers game on Sunday with minor injury

Bronny James did not play in the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA summer game on Sunday afternoon against the Golden State Warriors. ESPN has the story, which noted that slight swelling in Bronny’s left knee is what caused the DNP designation for Sunday’s game in San Francisco:

“He’s just got to keep learning, keep getting reps and learning how much he’s capable of,” Lakers summer league coach Dane Johnson said after Saturday’s game. “Like, his body, he can get downhill if he uses his shoulder if he has a little bit of an advantage on somebody. And just building that confidence into him.”

The Lakers are prioritizing giving James as many reps as possible through the remainder of summer league, both in San Francisco and then in Las Vegas beginning later this week.

The Lakers’ final San Francisco NBA summer game is on Wednesday, July 10. Then the Lakers go to the NBA summer league in Las Vegas on Friday, July 12.

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