Cole Swider scores 21 points and Darius Bazley adds a double-double with five blocked shots in a 94-81 win. With LeBron James watching from a courtside seat, Bronny James adds 14 points.

Cole Swider scores 21 and Darius Bazley adds a double-double -- as well as five blocks -- as L.A. edges New Orleans 94-81 in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS — Cole Swider racked up a game-high 21 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-81 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA 2K26 Summer League on Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center.

After dropping a close one to Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks in their Las Vegas Summer League opener, the Los Angeles Lakers were back in action on Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Led by Reed Sheppard, the Rockets will resume their five-game schedule at the NBA’s 2025 summer league when they face Detroit on Sunday afternoon.