Where to watch Bronny James' LA Lakers debut? Summer League game TV details, streaming options and more

After being drafted 55th overall by the LA Lakers in the 2024 NBA Draft, Bronny James will make his debut for the team for their first matchup of the California Classic Summer League against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.

Bronny signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the Lakers on Wednesday, which is considered rare for a No. 55 selection. He has been under scrutiny regarding his NBA career, with talks of nepotism around his selection in the draft despite a lack of a promising college career.

However, the upcoming summer league will give him an opportunity to exhibit his abilities as many fans are interested to catch a glimpse of how LeBron James' son will fare at the NBA stage.

Where to watch Bronny James' LA Lakers debut?

The Lakers vs Kings California Classic Summer League matchup is scheduled to tipoff at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday at Chase Center in San Francisco. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN and is also available to be live-streamed on ESPN+ and SlingTV.

LA Lakers Summer League roster

The Lakers' summer league roster is highlighted by their 2024 draft picks Dalton Knecht (17th pick) and Bronny James (55th pick) along with returning players Colin Castleton and Maxwell Lewis. The roster will be coached by South Bay Lakers head coach Dane Johnson for both slates of the summer league.

Here's the complete list of the Lakers summer league roster:

Bronny James - G
Dalton Knecht - G
Maxwell Lewis - F
Tommy Kuhse - G
Kyle Mangas - G
Grayson Murphy - G
Quincy Olivari - G
Mohammed Diarra - F
Sean East II - G
Colin Castleton - C
Blake Hinson - F
Armel Traore - F
Vincent Valeria-Bodon - G/F

The LA Lakers will also play against the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat in the California Class league after their first game against the Kings on Saturday. The purple and gold will then head to Las Vegas to play in the NBA 2K25 Summer League with their first game of the tournament scheduled to be against the Houston Rockets on July 12.