.Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason activity Friday night, but LeBron James wasn't in uniform with him when the Lakers threw Minnesota in the first of Los Angeles' 2 weekend video games in the Coachella Valley.Lakers trainer JJ Redick chose to hold out LeBron James against the Timberwolves after 3 difficult days of training camp, but the 39-year-old top marker in NBA record is actually very likely to play against Phoenix az on Sunday-- which just happens to become Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James do with pair of points in the Lakers' 124-107 loss to the Timberwolves, missing his first 5 tries prior to bring in a layup along with 56.9 seconds to participate in. However the 6-foot-2 shield also blocked three shots, and also he grabbed one rebound and one support while participating in the 1st fifty percent of the 2nd quarter and a lot of the fourth.Before they become the very first papa and kid to play in the same NBA game, Bronny James recognizes he has a lot of work to accomplish. He obtained his first chance to play in Lakers gold when he took the flooring to start the 2nd one-fourth at Acrisure Field outside Hand Springs.Playing alongside beginning Lakers point player D'Angelo Russell, Bronny acquired caught on a badger his first defensive belongings, allowing Rob Dillingham to strike an open 3-pointer. Bronny's elapsed was then intercepted by Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the various other side, yet Bronny rushed back and also blocked his layup attempt.Bronny missed all three of his chances in the course of his very first 6 moments of activity, including a 3-pointer. He got a help when he located Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer from the section on a quick break.Bronny returned for the begin of the 4th quarter, missing out on a jumper as well as possessing a layup effort obstructed. In the last moment, he obtained an elapsed coming from fellow newbie Dalton Knecht as well as knotted a layup over a guardian for his first points.LeBron appeared to be maintaining a cautious span coming from Bronny during the game, allowing his oldest child to focus on his task. But LeBron communicated in detail to Bronny throughout a timeout halfway via the second quarter, clarifying something with palm actions while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was the Lakers' second-round draft choice, as well as he played in summer game in Sin city. He is actually expected to play for the Lakers in the preseason prior to spending a considerable section of the upcoming frequent time along with the G Organization's South Gulf Lakers." Of course there is actually nerves," Bronny said after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "Yet I'm just thrilled to walk out certainly there and learn from people playing before me, as well as if I get a possibility to feature what I can possibly do, I am actually mosting likely to do that." As is traditional for non-active gamers, LeBron greatly steered clear of coming from the Lakers' gathers. He typically based on the perimeter throughout timeouts along with Anthony Davis, that likewise sat out the preseason opener. Both celebrities have actually gone to training camp in El Segundo." Our company seemed like, offered every little thing they had this summer season, as well as their level of participation over the past 3 days, it created the most sense for them to acquire an off day today," Redick stated. "Our experts told them at shootaround to merely remain off their feet." Redick mentioned Thursday that both LeBron James and Davis will play in at least one game this weekend break. Max Christie as well as Jaxson Hayes started in the superstars' location against Minnesota alongside Russell, Hachimura and also Austin Reaves.Friday's group failed to appear unhappy as it poured in to the 22-month-old stadium that offers at the home of the American Hockey Organization's Coachella Valley Firebirds. Thousands of fans in gold Lakers jerseys exemplifying everyone coming from James to George Mikan rushed into the structure and also down the steps in the lesser dish for an up-close consider the pregame warmups." The lovely feature of the Lakers is actually that our team possess supporters around the planet," Redick stated. "The desert over below is an expansion, I believe somehow, of our fan bottom in LA. It is actually an excellent chance for our group to play before these followers tonight." James and also Davis are actually sitting out the very first of the Lakers' six preseason video games as they ease back in to competitors after an occupied summer season. They participated in the Lakers prior to the video game in road clothes.LeBron and also Davis were each on the USA group that gained a gold medal 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 wonderful stories delivered right to your inbox? Generate or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe leagues, groups and players to obtain a personalized email list daily.] Comply with Follow your favorites to individualize your FOX Sports experience LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Receive much more from Los Angeles Lakers Follow your faves to get relevant information regarding video games, headlines as well as even more.