.Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason game Friday night, however LeBron James had not been in outfit along with him when the Lakers hosted Minnesota in the initial of Los Angeles' two weekend break activities in the Coachella Valley.Lakers train JJ Redick elected to hold out LeBron James against the Timberwolves after 3 challenging times of training school, however the 39-year-old best marker in NBA past history is likely to play against Phoenix metro on Sunday-- which just happens to be Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James do with two points in the Lakers' 124-107 loss to the Timberwolves, skipping his very first 5 gos before bring in a layup along with 56.9 few seconds to play. However the 6-foot-2 protector also shut out 3 gos, and also he picked up one rebound and one assist while participating in the first fifty percent of the second fourth as well as the majority of the fourth.Before they come to be the 1st father and also boy to play in the exact same NBA video game, Bronny James knows he possesses a lot of job to carry out. He acquired his 1st chance to play in Lakers gold when he took the flooring to start the 2nd quarter at Acrisure Field outside Palm Springs.Playing along with beginning Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell, Bronny acquired caught on a badger his first protective property, making it possible for Rob Dillingham to reach an available 3-pointer. Bronny's successfully pass was actually at that point intercepted by Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the other side, however Bronny hustled back and also obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny skipped all 3 of his shots during his initial six minutes of activity, featuring a 3-pointer. He got a support when he located Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer coming from the section on a fast break.Bronny came back for the beginning of the 4th quarter, overlooking a jumper as well as possessing a layup try blocked out. In the ultimate moment, he obtained a successfully pass coming from fellow novice Dalton Knecht and also knotted a layup over a guardian for his initial points.LeBron appeared to be keeping a cautious distance from Bronny throughout the game, permitting his earliest son to concentrate on his work. Yet LeBron spoke in detail to Bronny throughout a timeout halfway with the 2nd fourth, explaining something along with hand gestures while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was the Lakers' second-round draught choice, and he played in summer months organization in Sin city. He is actually assumed to play for the Lakers in the preseason prior to devoting a considerable part of the upcoming normal period along with the G Organization's South Bay Lakers." Of course there's nerves," Bronny pointed out after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "Yet I am actually only excited to head out there certainly and gain from the people playing in front of me, and also if I acquire a possibility to display what I can do, I am actually mosting likely to do that." As is actually traditional for non-active gamers, LeBron mostly steered clear coming from the Lakers' huddles. He usually stood on the boundary throughout timeouts along with Anthony Davis, that likewise sat out the preseason opener. Both celebrities have actually been at training camp in El Segundo." Our team seemed like, provided whatever they had this summertime, as well as their amount of engagement over the past 3 times, it created the most sense for them to receive an off day today," Redick pointed out. "We told all of them at shootaround to merely remain off their feet." Redick stated Thursday that each LeBron James and Davis are going to play in at the very least one game this weekend break. Maximum Christie and also Jaxson Hayes began in the superstars' area against Minnesota along with Russell, Hachimura and also Austin Reaves.Friday's crowd failed to appear unhappy as it put right into the 22-month-old stadium that serves at the home of the United States Hockey Game's Coachella Valley Firebirds. Numerous supporters in gold Lakers shirts exemplifying everyone from James to George Mikan hurried right into the property and down the stairs in the lesser dish for an up-close consider the pregame warmups." The attractive aspect of the Lakers is that we have followers around the world," Redick mentioned. "The desert over listed here is an extension, I assume somehow, of our supporter base in LA. It's a great possibility for our group to play before these enthusiasts tonight." James and also Davis are actually sitting out the very first of the Lakers' six preseason games as they steer back right into competitors after an occupied summertime. They participated in the Lakers prior to the video game in street clothes.LeBron and also Davis were both on the USA crew that gained a gold award at the Paris Olympics, as well as they strolled to midcourt right prior to tipoff to welcome Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want excellent accounts supplied right to your inbox? Generate or even visit to your FOX Sports account, comply with organizations, staffs and players to obtain a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Observe your preferences to individualize your FOX Sports expertise LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Get more coming from Los Angeles Lakers Follow your preferences to acquire info regarding games, information and also even more.