.Bronny James played in his very first NBA preseason video game Friday evening, yet LeBron James wasn't in outfit with him when the Lakers hosted Minnesota in the initial of Los Angeles' 2 weekend break video games in the Coachella Valley.Lakers trainer JJ Redick elected to hold up LeBron James against the Timberwolves after 3 challenging times of training school, however the 39-year-old leading marker in NBA record is probably to play against Phoenix az on Sunday-- which simply takes place to be Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James completed with two aspects in the Lakers' 124-107 reduction to the Timberwolves, overlooking his 1st five tries before bring in a layup along with 56.9 secs to play. However the 6-foot-2 shield additionally obstructed three shots, as well as he got one rebound and also one help while playing the initial fifty percent of the second quarter and the majority of the fourth.Before they come to be the very first dad and kid to play in the very same NBA game, Bronny James understands he has loads of work to carry out. He obtained his initial opportunity to play in Lakers gold when he took the flooring to begin the 2nd fourth at Acrisure Field outside Hand Springs.Playing along with starting Lakers point player D'Angelo Russell, Bronny acquired found out a tease his very first protective possession, permitting Rob Dillingham to attack an open 3-pointer. Bronny's successfully pass was actually then obstructed through Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the various other end, but Bronny rushed back and also obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny missed all three of his shots in the course of his very first 6 moments of action, consisting of a 3-pointer. He got an aid when he located Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer from the corner on a quick break.Bronny came back for the beginning of the fourth quarter, overlooking a jumper and having a layup effort shut out. In the last minute, he obtained a successfully pass coming from fellow newbie Dalton Knecht and also knotted a layup over a protector for his 1st points.LeBron looked keeping a mindful span coming from Bronny in the course of the game, allowing his oldest child to concentrate on his project. Yet LeBron talked in detail to Bronny during the course of a timeout halfway via the 2nd fourth, describing something with hand actions while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was actually the Lakers' second-round draft pick, as well as he played in summertime league in Sin city. He is actually assumed to play for the Lakers in the preseason before spending a substantial portion of the upcoming normal period along with the G League's South Gulf Lakers." Certainly there's nerves," Bronny pointed out after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "But I'm just excited to go out there certainly and learn from individuals playing before me, and also if I acquire a chance to feature what I can do, I'm heading to perform that." As is actually regular for less active gamers, LeBron largely kept away from the Lakers' huddles. He usually based on the perimeter during timeouts with Anthony Davis, who additionally remained the preseason opener. Each celebrities have actually gone to training camp in El Segundo." Our company seemed like, offered whatever they had this summer season, as well as their level of engagement over the past three times, it produced one of the most sense for all of them to get an off time today," Redick mentioned. "Our experts informed all of them at shootaround to simply remain off their feet." Redick said Thursday that both LeBron James as well as Davis are going to play in a minimum of one game this weekend. Max Christie and Jaxson Hayes began in the celebrities' spot against Minnesota together with Russell, Hachimura and Austin Reaves.Friday's crowd really did not appear discouraged as it poured in to the 22-month-old arena that provides at the home of the American Hockey League's Coachella Valley Firebirds. Thousands of enthusiasts in gold Lakers jerseys embodying every person coming from James to George Mikan hurried in to the property as well as down the staircases in the lower dish for an up-close examine the pregame warmups." The attractive thing about the Lakers is that our team possess supporters across the world," Redick said. "The desert over listed below is an extension, I believe somehow, of our fan bottom in LA. It's a wonderful possibility for our group to play before these fans tonight." James and Davis are actually remaining the 1st of the Lakers' 6 preseason games as they ease back right into competitors after a busy summertime. They participated in the Lakers prior to the video game in street clothes.LeBron and Davis were both on the U.S. team that gained a gold award at the Paris Olympics, as well as they walked to midcourt right before tipoff to welcome Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want great tales provided straight to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to games, groups as well as players to receive a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your faves to personalize your FOX Athletics experience LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Baseball Affiliation Receive a lot more from Los Angeles Lakers Follow your preferences to obtain details about games, information and also even more.