Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James and Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg matched up in a highly anticipated summer league battle on Thursday. Flagg's Mavs won 87-85, and afterward, James commented on Flagg's great potential and also talked about defending the No.

Traditionally, the marquee game on the opening night of summer league features the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks from the draft playing against each other, but not this year. The NBA scheduled a matchup with Flagg squaring off against the son of the league's all-time leading scorer, LeBron James.

Cooper Flagg and Bronny James' Postgame Handshake Turns Heads originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The excitement in Las Vegas was palpable on Thursday night as No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg made his NBA Summer League debut with the Dallas Mavericks against Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers.