.Bronny James played in his initial NBA preseason game Friday night, yet LeBron James wasn't in uniform with him when the Lakers organized Minnesota in the very first of Los Angeles' 2 weekend break video games in the Coachella Valley.Lakers coach JJ Redick selected to hold up LeBron James against the Timberwolves after 3 difficult days of training school, however the 39-year-old top marker in NBA record is actually most likely to play against Phoenix on Sunday-- which merely takes place to be Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James do with two aspects in the Lakers' 124-107 loss to the Timberwolves, overlooking his 1st 5 shots prior to creating a layup with 56.9 secs to participate in. Yet the 6-foot-2 protection likewise blocked out 3 tries, as well as he grabbed one rebound and one assist while participating in the first half of the second quarter and also the majority of the fourth.Before they become the initial father and son to play in the same NBA activity, Bronny James understands he possesses lots of job to carry out. He acquired his first odds to play in Lakers gold when he took the flooring to start the second fourth at Acrisure Field outside Palm Springs.Playing alongside beginning Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell, Bronny got caught on a badger his 1st protective belongings, allowing Rob Dillingham to attack an open 3-pointer. Bronny's elapsed was then obstructed by Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the other end, however Bronny hustled back and also blocked his layup attempt.Bronny skipped all three of his shots during the course of his very first six mins of activity, including a 3-pointer. He picked up a support when he located Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer coming from the edge on a prompt break.Bronny came back for the start of the 4th quarter, overlooking a jumper and also possessing a layup effort shut out. In the ultimate min, he obtained an elapsed coming from fellow newbie Dalton Knecht and also knotted a layup over a guardian for his very first points.LeBron seemed keeping a watchful range from Bronny throughout the video game, allowing his oldest kid to concentrate on his job. But LeBron spoke at length to Bronny throughout a timeout midway with the second fourth, revealing one thing along with hand actions while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was actually the Lakers' second-round draught pick, and also he played in summer league in Sin city. He is actually expected to bet the Lakers in the preseason prior to investing a substantial portion of the upcoming frequent season along with the G League's South Gulf Lakers." Certainly there's nerves," Bronny said after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "However I'm only excited to go out there and pick up from individuals playing before me, as well as if I obtain a possibility to showcase what I can do, I am actually going to carry out that." As is traditional for less active gamers, LeBron greatly avoided coming from the Lakers' gathers. He mostly stood on the perimeter in the course of timeouts along with Anthony Davis, who likewise sat out the preseason opener. Both super stars have gone to training school in El Segundo." Our team believed that, given every little thing they possessed this summer months, and also their level of engagement over the past three days, it created the most feeling for all of them to receive an off time today," Redick mentioned. "We informed all of them at shootaround to only stay off their feets." Redick stated Thursday that each LeBron James as well as Davis are going to play in a minimum of one game this weekend. Max Christie as well as Jaxson Hayes began in the superstars' area versus Minnesota along with Russell, Hachimura as well as Austin Reaves.Friday's group failed to seem let down as it poured in to the 22-month-old arena that provides at the home of the United States Hockey League's Coachella Valley Firebirds. Hundreds of fans in gold Lakers jerseys embodying everybody from James to George Mikan hurried right into the property and also down the stairs in the lower bowl for an up-close consider the pregame warmups." The attractive feature of the Lakers is actually that our team have fans all around the planet," Redick pointed out. "The desert over right here is actually an extension, I think somehow, of our supporter bottom in LA. It is actually a terrific chance for our team to play facing these fans tonight." James and also Davis are remaining the initial of the Lakers' 6 preseason activities as they steer back right into competition after an active summer season. They signed up with the Lakers prior to the activity in street clothes.LeBron and Davis were each on the U.S. team that succeeded a gold award at the Paris Olympics, and they walked to midcourt right just before tipoff to welcome Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want terrific stories provided right to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Sports account, comply with leagues, crews and also players to acquire an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your faves to individualize your FOX Sports experience LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Obtain even more coming from Los Angeles Lakers Follow your faves to acquire relevant information concerning activities, headlines and also additional.