.Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason video game Friday night, but LeBron James wasn't in outfit along with him when the Lakers threw Minnesota in the initial of Los Angeles' 2 weekend break video games in the Coachella Valley.Lakers coach JJ Redick chose to hold out LeBron James against the Timberwolves after three hard days of training camp, yet the 39-year-old top marker in NBA past history is actually very likely to play against Phoenix on Sunday-- which simply happens to become Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James finished with pair of points in the Lakers' 124-107 loss to the Timberwolves, missing his first five shots prior to making a layup along with 56.9 seconds to participate in. Yet the 6-foot-2 protector also shut out 3 shots, and also he grabbed one rebound as well as one help while participating in the initial fifty percent of the 2nd quarter and the majority of the fourth.Before they end up being the very first dad as well as son to play in the same NBA video game, Bronny James recognizes he possesses plenty of job to accomplish. He obtained his 1st odds to play in Lakers gold when he took the flooring to start the 2nd quarter at Acrisure Field outside Hand Springs.Playing alongside beginning Lakers point player D'Angelo Russell, Bronny acquired caught on a pick on his first defensive possession, making it possible for Rob Dillingham to attack an available 3-pointer. Bronny's elapsed was then obstructed through Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the other side, but Bronny hustled back and also obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny overlooked all 3 of his gos during his very first 6 mins of activity, consisting of a 3-pointer. He got an aid when he found Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer from the corner on a rapid break.Bronny came back for the beginning of the fourth one-fourth, missing out on a jumper and possessing a layup try obstructed. In the last min, he received an elapsed from fellow rookie Dalton Knecht and also knotted a layup over a defender for his initial points.LeBron seemed always keeping a mindful proximity from Bronny during the game, enabling his earliest boy to pay attention to his project. However LeBron spoke in detail to Bronny throughout a timeout midway by means of the second quarter, clarifying one thing along with hand motions while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was actually the Lakers' second-round draft selection, as well as he played in summer organization in Las Vegas. He is actually anticipated to play for the Lakers in the preseason prior to spending a notable part of the upcoming regular time with the G Game's South Gulf Lakers." Of course there's nerves," Bronny claimed after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "However I am actually just delighted to go out there certainly and also gain from individuals playing before me, and also if I acquire a possibility to showcase what I may do, I'm mosting likely to do that." As is actually traditional for non-active players, LeBron greatly steered clear of from the Lakers' huddles. He typically stood on the perimeter during the course of timeouts along with Anthony Davis, that additionally remained the preseason opener. Each super stars have actually been at training school in El Segundo." Our company felt like, provided every little thing they had this summer season, as well as their degree of involvement over the past three times, it created one of the most sense for all of them to get an off day today," Redick claimed. "Our team told all of them at shootaround to merely stay off their feet." Redick mentioned Thursday that each LeBron James as well as Davis will definitely play in at least one activity this weekend. Maximum Christie and Jaxson Hayes started in the super stars' area against Minnesota together with Russell, Hachimura as well as Austin Reaves.Friday's crowd didn't seem frustrated as it put in to the 22-month-old stadium that serves at the home of the American Hockey Organization's Coachella Valley Firebirds. Hundreds of fans in gold Lakers jackets working with every person from James to George Mikan rushed into the structure and also down the steps in the reduced bowl for an up-close examine the pregame warmups." The lovely feature of the Lakers is that our experts possess supporters all around the planet," Redick mentioned. "The desert over listed below is an extension, I assume in some ways, of our follower foundation in LA. It's a great possibility for our group to play before these enthusiasts tonight." James and Davis are actually sitting out the 1st of the Lakers' six preseason activities as they steer back right into competition after a hectic summer months. They signed up with the Lakers just before the video game in road clothes.LeBron as well as Davis were actually each on the U.S. team that won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, and also they walked to midcourt right prior to tipoff to welcome Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting by The Associated Push. [Want terrific tales supplied right to your inbox? Generate or visit to your FOX Sports account, adhere to leagues, crews and also players to obtain an individualized newsletter daily.] Observe Follow your faves to individualize your FOX Sports adventure LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Baseball Affiliation Obtain a lot more from Los Angeles Lakers Follow your faves to get info about activities, headlines as well as even more.