Bronny James (knee) misses Lakers’ California Classic game

Rookie Bronny James was held out of Sunday’s California Traditional summer season league sport in San Francisco due to hint swelling in his left knee.

Protecting James out of the 92-68 loss to the Golden State Warriors — the second day of a back-to-back — is taken into account precautionary. James is anticipated to play in Wednesday’s last Traditional sport in opposition to the Miami Warmth.

“The hope is [and] the plan is for him to play the subsequent sport right here. However that is all the knowledge we have now to date,” Lakers summer season league coach Dane Johnson stated.

In James’ summer season league debut Saturday in opposition to the Sacramento Kings, the No. 55 decide in final month’s draft scored 4 factors on 2-of-9 taking pictures in 22 minutes.

Midway via the fourth quarter of Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Warriors, followers in Chase Heart started clapping and shouting, “We wish Bronny! We wish Bronny!”

Johnson did say that James’ availability for the sport in opposition to the Warmth could be left as much as the group’s medical professionals.

“Our trainers cope with all of that. They only give me updates,” Johnson stated. “So, hopefully, you guys can have info on that later.”

The Lakers are prioritizing giving James as many reps as doable via the rest of summer season league, each in San Francisco after which in Las Vegas starting Friday.

Data from The Related Press was used on this report.