.Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason game Friday night, yet LeBron James wasn't in outfit with him when the Lakers threw Minnesota in the first of Los Angeles' 2 weekend games in the Coachella Valley.Lakers coach JJ Redick chose to hold up LeBron James versus the Timberwolves after 3 tough times of training camp, however the 39-year-old best marker in NBA history is actually most likely to play against Phoenix on Sunday-- which just occurs to become Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James do with two factors in the Lakers' 124-107 loss to the Timberwolves, overlooking his very first 5 gos before bring in a layup with 56.9 few seconds to play. However the 6-foot-2 shield additionally shut out three shots, and he got one rebound and also one support while playing the first fifty percent of the 2nd fourth as well as the majority of the fourth.Before they come to be the very first daddy as well as child to play in the exact same NBA video game, Bronny James recognizes he possesses plenty of job to accomplish. He obtained his very first chance to play in Lakers gold when he took the flooring to start the second quarter at Acrisure Arena outside Palm Springs.Playing along with beginning Lakers point player D'Angelo Russell, Bronny got caught on a pick on his 1st protective belongings, allowing Rob Dillingham to reach an open 3-pointer. Bronny's successfully pass was actually after that obstructed through Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the various other side, but Bronny hustled back as well as obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny missed out on all 3 of his shots during his 1st six minutes of action, including a 3-pointer. He picked up an assist when he located Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer from the edge on a fast break.Bronny sent back for the start of the fourth one-fourth, missing a jumper and also having a layup attempt shut out. In the last min, he acquired an elapsed from fellow newbie Dalton Knecht and also looped a layup over a guardian for his initial points.LeBron appeared to be keeping a cautious proximity coming from Bronny throughout the activity, enabling his oldest kid to focus on his work. But LeBron spoke at length to Bronny in the course of a timeout halfway via the second quarter, revealing one thing with hand motions while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was the Lakers' second-round draft pick, and also he played in summer league in Las Vegas. He is actually expected to bet the Lakers in the preseason just before devoting a considerable portion of the upcoming regular season along with the G Organization's South Bay Lakers." Obviously there is actually nerves," Bronny said after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "But I'm just delighted to walk out certainly there as well as learn from individuals playing in front of me, and also if I get an odds to showcase what I can do, I'm mosting likely to do that." As is actually normal for inactive players, LeBron mostly avoided from the Lakers' snuggles. He typically based on the border in the course of timeouts along with Anthony Davis, who also remained the preseason opener. Both super stars have actually gone to training school in El Segundo." Our company seemed like, provided every thing they possessed this summer, and also their level of engagement over the past three times, it produced the best sense for all of them to obtain an off time today," Redick pointed out. "Our team informed them at shootaround to merely stay off their feets." Redick stated Thursday that both LeBron James and also Davis will definitely play in at the very least one video game this weekend. Max Christie as well as Jaxson Hayes began in the celebrities' location against Minnesota together with Russell, Hachimura and Austin Reaves.Friday's group really did not seem to be disappointed as it poured in to the 22-month-old field that serves at the home of the United States Hockey League's Coachella Valley Firebirds. Thousands of followers in gold Lakers jackets exemplifying everyone from James to George Mikan hurried into the property and also down the steps in the lower dish for an up-close check out the pregame warmups." The attractive thing about the Lakers is that we possess enthusiasts all around the planet," Redick stated. "The desert over here is actually an extension, I believe in some ways, of our supporter bottom in LA. It is actually an excellent chance for our group to play facing these supporters tonight." James as well as Davis are actually remaining the very first of the Lakers' six preseason activities as they ease back into competitors after an occupied summer. They joined the Lakers prior to the video game in street clothes.LeBron and also Davis were each on the U.S. group that succeeded a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, as well as they strolled to midcourt right prior to tipoff to greet Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting by The Associated Push. [Want excellent accounts provided right to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, comply with organizations, crews and gamers to receive an individualized email list daily.] Observe Observe your preferences to customize your FOX Sports experience LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Affiliation Get a lot more from Los Angeles Lakers Observe your preferences to obtain details about games, news as well as more.