Bronny James struggles AGAIN for the Lakers after posting just three points in 29 minutes in loss to Miami Heat

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James grounded to make an belief erstwhile again arsenic his squad fell to 0-3 successful NBA Summer League play connected Wednesday.

James put up nan fewest shots of each nan Lakers' starters against nan Miami Heat and vanished pinch conscionable 3 points connected 1-for-3 shooting from nan field.

His afloat statline publication 3 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks successful what ended arsenic an 80-76 nonaccomplishment to Miami.

The Lakers were led by chap rookie Dalton Knecht - who changeable 7-of-18 from nan section and 2-for-8 from 3-point range. He vanished nan nighttime pinch 20 points and 9 rebounds.

Meanwhile, nan Heat were led by a brace of 21 constituent performances from Keshad Johnson and Aldones Williams.

Johnson vanished nan nighttime pinch 21 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks.

Williams vanished pinch 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, and 2 blocks.

So far, Bronny James has not impressed successful Summer League play - having played conscionable 2 of 3 games aft missing nan 2nd crippled owed to swelling successful his knee.

His first game, a nonaccomplishment to nan Sacramento Kings, ended pinch James scoring four points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 bargain crossed 21 minutes of crippled time.

The Lakers play adjacent connected Friday against nan Houston Rockets.