.Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason video game Friday night, but LeBron James had not been in outfit along with him when the Lakers held Minnesota in the initial of Los Angeles' 2 weekend break games in the Coachella Valley.Lakers instructor JJ Redick selected to hold out LeBron James versus the Timberwolves after 3 hard days of training camp, however the 39-year-old leading marker in NBA past is actually most likely to bet Phoenix on Sunday-- which merely occurs to become Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James finished with two aspects in the Lakers' 124-107 reduction to the Timberwolves, overlooking his first 5 tries prior to creating a layup along with 56.9 secs to participate in. However the 6-foot-2 protector also obstructed three chances, and he grabbed one rebound and one help while participating in the very first one-half of the 2nd one-fourth and also many of the fourth.Before they become the very first papa as well as child to play in the exact same NBA video game, Bronny James recognizes he has plenty of work to perform. He obtained his very first possibility to play in Lakers gold when he took the flooring to begin the second quarter at Acrisure Arena outside Palm Springs.Playing together with starting Lakers point player D'Angelo Russell, Bronny received found out a tease his 1st protective property, making it possible for Rob Dillingham to attack an open 3-pointer. Bronny's successfully pass was after that intercepted by Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the various other side, however Bronny hustled back and also obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny skipped all three of his tries in the course of his very first six minutes of action, consisting of a 3-pointer. He got a help when he found Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer coming from the section on a quick break.Bronny gave back for the begin of the fourth one-fourth, missing out on a jumper and also having a layup try shut out. In the final min, he got an elapsed from fellow rookie Dalton Knecht as well as knotted a layup over a protector for his 1st points.LeBron appeared to be maintaining a watchful span from Bronny during the game, allowing his earliest child to pay attention to his work. But LeBron spoke in detail to Bronny during a timeout midway by means of the second quarter, detailing one thing with palm gestures while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was the Lakers' second-round draft selection, and also he played in summer months game in Sin city. He is actually assumed to bet the Lakers in the preseason prior to investing a significant section of the upcoming routine time with the G League's South Bay Lakers." Naturally there's nerves," Bronny mentioned after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "But I am actually just excited to go out there certainly and also profit from the people playing facing me, as well as if I acquire an odds to showcase what I may do, I am actually going to carry out that." As is actually traditional for non-active gamers, LeBron mostly kept away coming from the Lakers' cuddles. He mainly stood on the boundary in the course of timeouts along with Anthony Davis, that additionally sat out the preseason opener. Each celebrities have been at training camp in El Segundo." Our team thought that, provided whatever they had this summertime, and also their level of involvement over the past three times, it created the most sense for them to get an off day today," Redick mentioned. "Our team told them at shootaround to simply stay off their feet." Redick pointed out Thursday that each LeBron James as well as Davis will definitely play in at least one activity this weekend break. Max Christie as well as Jaxson Hayes began in the celebrities' area against Minnesota along with Russell, Hachimura as well as Austin Reaves.Friday's group didn't seem to be frustrated 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. Hundreds of supporters in gold Lakers shirts standing for everyone from James to George Mikan hurried in to the property as well as down the stairs in the lower dish for an up-close examine the pregame warmups." The gorgeous thing about the Lakers is actually that our company possess fans all around the world," Redick mentioned. "The desert over right here is an extension, I assume in some ways, of our supporter bottom in LA. It's an excellent possibility for our team to play before these fans tonight." James and Davis are actually remaining the very first of the Lakers' six preseason games as they steer back in to competition after a hectic summer season. They signed up with the Lakers before the activity in street clothes.LeBron and also Davis were both on the USA staff that gained a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, and they strolled to midcourt right before tipoff to welcome Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want wonderful stories provided straight to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Sports account, follow organizations, staffs and gamers to acquire a customized e-newsletter daily.] Adhere to Observe your favorites to customize your FOX Sports adventure LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Affiliation Acquire much more coming from Los Angeles Lakers Observe your preferences to receive details concerning games, headlines and also additional.