In a highly anticipated NBA summer league matchup, Bronny James played great defense against No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg

LAS VEGAS — Thomas & Mack Center was buzzing on Thursday night, when No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks took on Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Frenzy became bedlam on the next play. Flagg talked trash to James, ran to his spot on the left wing, pivoted off the catch and nailed the shot before turning to exult with his future Mavericks varsity teammates, who cheered him on decked out in casual wear from their courtside seats.

The hottest ticket for Day 1 of the NBA Las Vegas Summer League will be the highly anticipated matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers, as No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg makes his debut against Bronny James' squad.

Dallas Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg made his highly-anticipated NBA Summer League debut against Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and the game lived up to the hype. Flag finished the game with 10 points,

NBA Las Vegas Summer League is underway, and the Los Angeles Lakers had an exciting matchup. Lakers guard Bronny James faced the Dallas Mavericks and rookie sma

This social media dream matchup is the most anticipated game of the 2025 NBA Summer League – the 17,923-seat Thomas & Mack Center is already sold out. According to TickPick, the current “get-in” price for a Thursday Summer League ticket is $83, which jumps to $643 for the lower bowl in the Thomas & Mack, and courtside tickets are going for $2,519.

One of the most hyped prospects in NBA history makes his Summer League debut Thursday. Cooper Flagg's Mavs face Bronny James and the Lakers.

But with all eyes on him, Bronny proved he's not his father. It's something everyone suspected, and this was more evidence. Bronny can learn from this and grow and still have a decent NBA career. But presented with a chance to save the day for the Lakers' Summer League team, Bronny chose wrong.