.Bronny James played in his initial NBA preseason game Friday evening, but LeBron James had not been in outfit with him when the Lakers held Minnesota in the 1st of Los Angeles' pair of weekend break video games in the Coachella Valley.Lakers coach JJ Redick chose to hold up LeBron James versus the Timberwolves after 3 tough days of training school, but the 39-year-old best scorer in NBA background is actually probably to bet Phoenix on Sunday-- which only occurs to be Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James do with two aspects in the Lakers' 124-107 loss to the Timberwolves, skipping his first 5 chances prior to making a layup with 56.9 seconds to participate in. But the 6-foot-2 protector additionally blocked out 3 tries, as well as he grabbed one rebound and also one help while participating in the 1st fifty percent of the second quarter and also a lot of the fourth.Before they become the first father as well as boy to play in the very same NBA activity, Bronny James knows he possesses a lot of job to do. He acquired his very first opportunity to play in Lakers gold when he took the floor to begin the 2nd quarter at Acrisure Field outside Hand Springs.Playing along with starting Lakers point player D'Angelo Russell, Bronny got caught on a badger his 1st defensive property, permitting Rob Dillingham to attack an open 3-pointer. Bronny's successfully pass was actually at that point obstructed by Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the other end, however Bronny hustled back and also obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny skipped all three of his shots in the course of his initial six minutes of action, consisting of a 3-pointer. He picked up a help when he located Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer coming from the section on a quick break.Bronny returned for the start of the 4th one-fourth, overlooking a jumper and also possessing a layup effort shut out. In the final moment, he obtained an elapsed from fellow newbie Dalton Knecht as well as looped a layup over a guardian for his first points.LeBron appeared to be maintaining a watchful proximity from Bronny in the course of the video game, allowing his earliest boy to pay attention to his work. However LeBron talked at length to Bronny during the course of a timeout midway via the second one-fourth, detailing something along with hand gestures while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was actually the Lakers' second-round draft selection, as well as he played in summertime organization in Sin city. He is actually anticipated to bet the Lakers in the preseason prior to devoting a significant part of the upcoming frequent season with the G Game's South Bay Lakers." Naturally there's nerves," Bronny claimed after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "But I'm only delighted to head out there certainly and gain from individuals playing before me, and if I get a chance to display what I can possibly do, I am actually going to carry out that." As is actually regular for less active gamers, LeBron mainly kept away coming from the Lakers' gathers. He primarily based on the perimeter during timeouts with Anthony Davis, who likewise remained the preseason opener. Both superstars have been at training school in El Segundo." Our company felt like, offered every thing they had this summer months, and their degree of involvement over the past 3 times, it created the absolute most feeling for all of them to obtain an off day today," Redick claimed. "Our experts told them at shootaround to simply keep off their feet." Redick said Thursday that both LeBron James as well as Davis will play in at the very least one activity this weekend break. Maximum Christie as well as Jaxson Hayes began in the super stars' location versus Minnesota alongside Russell, Hachimura and Austin Reaves.Friday's crowd really did not seem to be discouraged as it poured in to the 22-month-old arena that offers at the home of the American Hockey Game's Coachella Lowland Firebirds. Manies followers in gold Lakers jackets exemplifying everybody from James to George Mikan hurried into the structure and down the stairways in the lesser bowl for an up-close look at the pregame warmups." The wonderful thing about the Lakers is actually that our company have enthusiasts throughout the planet," Redick pointed out. "The desert over listed below is an expansion, I believe in some ways, of our fan foundation in LA. It is actually a wonderful chance for our team to play in front of these enthusiasts tonight." James and also Davis are actually remaining the initial of the Lakers' six preseason activities as they ease back in to competitors after a hectic summer. They joined the Lakers before the video game in street clothes.LeBron as well as Davis were actually each on the U.S. staff that won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, and they walked to midcourt right prior to tipoff to greet Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting due to the Associated Push. [Want fantastic stories provided straight to your inbox? Generate or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, follow leagues, groups and gamers to acquire an individualized email list daily.] FOLLOW Observe your favorites to personalize your FOX Athletics knowledge LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Get much more from Los Angeles Lakers Follow your favorites to receive relevant information concerning video games, information as well as even more.