Mavericks-Lakers live: Cooper Flagg, Bronny James in NBA Summer League
James is about the only player participating in the NBA's Summer League who can perhaps challenge or surpass Flagg in terms of curiosity and intrigue. The son of LeBron James appeared in 27 games for the Lakers as a rookie and already played in one summer league game for the Lakers during the California Classic. James had 10 points in a win over the Miami Heat on July 6.
Tickets to see Flagg's Mavericks debut against Bronny James are approaching record prices for an NBA Summer League game. Here's how to watch Dallas face the Lakers in Summer League action on Thursday, July 10.
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Dallas is putting the ball in his hands, using his size and handle to create. Immediately, after Dallas won the tip, the Lakers threw a quick double-team at Flagg, who handled it well and got the ball out of his hands quickly.
The Mavericks ran the first play for Flagg, and he missed a 14-foot jumper from the left elbow. He also missed his second attempt, a 3 pointer from just left center of the top of the key.
On the other side, Bronny James laced his first two tries, a mid-range jumper and a catch-and-shoot 3. James has looked poised and confident with the ball in his hands, and also dished an early assist.
After he got a short breather on the bench, Flagg would get his first basket in emphatic fashion, scooping a steal and throwing down a dunk in transition. It apparently settled him down; on the following possession, Flagg worked his way to the right side of the floor, and hit a stepback jumper over Dalton Knecht.
Then, later in the quarter, Flagg leaked out in transition and put home an easy layup, with a foul, giving him the chance for an and-1 after a media timeout.
The NBA Summer League game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. in Las Vegas).
How to watch Mavericks vs. Lakers: TV, live stream for Cooper Flagg NBA Summer League debut
Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)
8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) Location: Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas)
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Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, who's nursing a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered late in the regular season, is in the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas to watch Cooper Flagg's summer league debut.
Kyrie in the building for Cooper Flagg's summer league debut ????
Now on ESPN/ESPN+ ???? pic.twitter.com/Lei1EW9tfY — ESPN (@espn) July 11, 2025
Irving is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season with the injury.
Fans are starting to trickle in for what's anticipated to be a full house to see Cooper Flagg's debut against Bronny James and the Lakers.
Starting to fill up upstairs for Cooper Flagg and Bronny James pic.twitter.com/mSfGVK0pp5 — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 10, 2025
As if his summer league debut wasn't already getting enough hype, the Mavericks social media team fanned the flames by posting a short clip of Flagg casually flushing a windmill dunk during pre-game warmups.
The caption for the video?
"He's ready."
According to ticket marketplace Vivid Seats, the average price for Thursday night's Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Lakers summer league game in Las Vegas was $223 (as of afternoon of July 9). It's a hefty price for an exhibition, and the most expensive summer league ticket in two years.
It trails the average cost ($297) of the summer league debut of Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama, which took place Friday, July 7, 2023.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the cheapest get-in ticket, including fees, is listed at $66.89 for general admission. The most expensive ticket is $3,072.30 for a courtside deck seat below one of the baskets.
Since then, prices have come down some, with the most expensive seat available, with an hour-and-a-half left for tipoff, at $1,063.94.
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