.Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason game Friday night, however LeBron James had not been in outfit with him when the Lakers hosted Minnesota in the first of Los Angeles' pair of weekend break activities in the Coachella Valley.Lakers coach JJ Redick chose to hold out LeBron James versus the Timberwolves after three difficult times of training camp, but the 39-year-old leading scorer in NBA record is actually very likely to bet Phoenix on Sunday-- which merely happens to be Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James finished with pair of points in the Lakers' 124-107 reduction to the Timberwolves, overlooking his 1st five gos before making a layup along with 56.9 few seconds to participate in. But the 6-foot-2 guard also obstructed 3 chances, as well as he picked up one rebound as well as one help while participating in the first one-half of the 2nd one-fourth as well as most of the fourth.Before they come to be the very first daddy and also child to play in the exact same NBA video game, Bronny James understands he has lots of job to do. He got his first possibility to play in Lakers gold when he took the flooring to begin the 2nd quarter at Acrisure Field outside Hand Springs.Playing along with beginning Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell, Bronny got found out a pick on his very first defensive things, making it possible for Rob Dillingham to strike an open 3-pointer. Bronny's elapsed was then obstructed by Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the various other side, however Bronny rushed back as well as obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny overlooked all 3 of his shots during his first six mins of activity, consisting of a 3-pointer. He grabbed an assist when he discovered Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer from the section on a swift break.Bronny gave back for the beginning of the fourth quarter, overlooking a jumper and possessing a layup try blocked out. In the ultimate moment, he acquired a successfully pass coming from fellow rookie Dalton Knecht and also knotted a layup over a guardian for his first points.LeBron seemed keeping a conscious span coming from Bronny in the course of the game, allowing his earliest son to concentrate on his task. Yet LeBron talked at length to Bronny during the course of a timeout halfway through the second fourth, explaining one thing along with palm gestures while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was actually the Lakers' second-round draught choice, and he played in summer months game in Sin city. He is anticipated to play for the Lakers in the preseason before devoting a notable section of the upcoming regular season along with the G League's South Bay Lakers." Of course there's nerves," Bronny mentioned after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "Yet I am actually only thrilled to head out there and also pick up from people playing in front of me, as well as if I receive an opportunity to feature what I can possibly do, I'm going to perform that." As is actually traditional for less active gamers, LeBron greatly stayed away coming from the Lakers' clusters. He mostly depended on the perimeter throughout timeouts along with Anthony Davis, that additionally remained the preseason opener. Both superstars have actually been at training camp in El Segundo." Our company believed that, provided everything they had this summertime, and also their level of involvement over the past three times, it made the most feeling for them to receive an off time today," Redick claimed. "We told all of them at shootaround to merely stay off their feet." Redick stated Thursday that both LeBron James and also Davis will definitely play in at the very least one game this weekend. Maximum Christie and Jaxson Hayes began in the superstars' place against Minnesota together with Russell, Hachimura as well as Austin Reaves.Friday's group didn't appear let down as it poured into the 22-month-old arena that offers at the home of the United States Hockey League's Coachella Valley Firebirds. Thousands of fans in gold Lakers shirts standing for every person coming from James to George Mikan rushed right into the property as well as down the staircases in the lower bowl for an up-close examine the pregame warmups." The attractive thing about the Lakers is actually that we have enthusiasts all over the planet," Redick claimed. "The desert over listed below is actually an extension, I presume in some ways, of our fan bottom in LA. It is actually a wonderful chance for our group to play in front of these enthusiasts tonight." James as well as Davis are actually remaining the first of the Lakers' 6 preseason activities as they ease back right into competition after an occupied summer. They signed up with the Lakers prior to the video game in street clothes.LeBron and also Davis were actually each on the U.S. group that won a gold award at the Paris Olympics, and they walked to midcourt right prior to tipoff to welcome Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want excellent tales provided right to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, follow games, crews and gamers to get an individualized bulletin daily.] Comply with Observe your favorites to customize your FOX Sports knowledge LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Acquire a lot more coming from Los Angeles Lakers Observe your favorites to obtain relevant information regarding video games, headlines as well as additional.