.Bronny James played in his very first NBA preseason game Friday evening, but LeBron James wasn't in outfit along with him when the Lakers held Minnesota in the initial of Los Angeles' pair of weekend video games in the Coachella Valley.Lakers instructor JJ Redick chose to hold up LeBron James versus the Timberwolves after 3 challenging days of training camp, but the 39-year-old top marker in NBA background is actually probably to bet Phoenix metro on Sunday-- which only takes place to be Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James finished with 2 factors in the Lakers' 124-107 reduction to the Timberwolves, overlooking his very first five gos before making a layup along with 56.9 few seconds to play. But the 6-foot-2 protection likewise blocked out three shots, as well as he picked up one rebound and also one help while playing the 1st fifty percent of the second quarter as well as a lot of the fourth.Before they come to be the very first dad and boy to play in the very same NBA activity, Bronny James knows he possesses plenty of work to carry out. He acquired his 1st chance to play in Lakers gold when he took the floor to start the 2nd one-fourth at Acrisure Arena outside Hand Springs.Playing alongside beginning Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell, Bronny acquired found out a pick on his 1st protective possession, making it possible for Rob Dillingham to reach an open 3-pointer. Bronny's successfully pass was then intercepted through Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the various other side, however Bronny rushed back as well as obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny missed all three of his shots during his 1st six mins of action, featuring a 3-pointer. He picked up an aid when he discovered Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer from the corner on a quick break.Bronny came back for the begin of the fourth quarter, missing out on a jumper and having a layup effort blocked out. In the last min, he received a successfully pass coming from fellow novice Dalton Knecht as well as knotted a layup over a protector for his 1st points.LeBron looked maintaining a cautious proximity coming from Bronny during the video game, enabling his earliest boy to concentrate on his task. However LeBron talked at length to Bronny during the course of a timeout halfway via the second one-fourth, discussing one thing with palm motions while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was the Lakers' second-round draft choice, and he played in summer organization in Las Vegas. He is actually anticipated to play for the Lakers in the preseason prior to devoting a considerable part of the upcoming normal time with the G League's South Bay Lakers." Certainly there is actually nerves," Bronny said after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "Yet I'm just thrilled to head out certainly there and profit from individuals playing before me, and also if I obtain an odds to feature what I can do, I'm going to carry out that." As is actually traditional for inactive gamers, LeBron greatly steered clear of coming from the Lakers' huddles. He usually based on the perimeter during the course of timeouts along with Anthony Davis, that also remained the preseason opener. Both super stars have actually gone to training school in El Segundo." Our company thought that, offered every thing they possessed this summertime, and also their degree of engagement over recent 3 times, it produced the best sense for them to get an off day today," Redick claimed. "Our team told all of them at shootaround to simply remain off their feet." Redick mentioned Thursday that each LeBron James and also Davis are going to play in at the very least one video game this weekend. Max Christie and Jaxson Hayes began in the celebrities' place against Minnesota along with Russell, Hachimura and also Austin Reaves.Friday's group didn't appear let down as it poured in to the 22-month-old field that offers at the home of the United States Hockey League's Coachella Valley Firebirds. Dozens enthusiasts in gold Lakers jerseys standing for every person from James to George Mikan rushed into the building and down the steps in the reduced dish for an up-close take a look at the pregame warmups." The wonderful feature of the Lakers is that we have fans around the world," Redick stated. "The desert over right here is an expansion, I presume somehow, of our follower bottom in LA. It's a wonderful possibility for our group to play in front of these fans tonight." James as well as Davis are sitting out the initial of the Lakers' 6 preseason games as they ease back right into competitors after a hectic summertime. They participated in the Lakers just before the activity in road clothes.LeBron and Davis were each on the united state group that won a gold award at the Paris Olympics, as well as they strolled to midcourt right before tipoff to greet Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want excellent tales supplied right to your inbox? Generate or visit to your FOX Athletics account, comply with leagues, crews and also gamers to obtain an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your faves to individualize your FOX Athletics knowledge LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Baseball Organization Acquire extra coming from Los Angeles Lakers Observe your favorites to get information regarding activities, information as well as even more.