The Los Angeles Lakers will play their Las Vegas Summer League finale on Friday against the Denver Nuggets at 7 p.m. PT

Los Angeles Lakers second-year guard Bronny James delivered his best showing at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League Monday during a 67-58 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The son of NBA superstar LeBron James finished with 17 points, five rebounds, and five assists while shooting an efficient 6-for-10 from the floor.

Bronny James played 20 minutes and scored 17 points while adding five assists and five rebounds. Dalton Knecht had a less solid day with eight points, seven rebounds and two assists. He shot 3-of-14 overall and was 1-of-7 from three-point range.

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Despite losing to the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James is showing off his development in the NBA Summer League. The former USC Trojans star led his team with 17 points in the losing effort.

After Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics, the Lakers will play one final game in the NBA's Las Vegas summer league.

Lindsey Harding is entering her eighth season as an NBA coach. She's leading the Lakers as the second woman to be a summer league head coach.

What does this have to do with Bronny James? Well, James is theoretically in the same class of summer leaguer as Bazley. While the top picks like Cooper Flagg are there to showcase future stardom, the stakes are relatively low for them in Vegas.

Cole Swider scores 21 points and Darius Bazley adds a double-double with five blocked shots in a 94-81 win. With LeBron James watching from a courtside seat, Bronny James adds 14 points.