.Bronny James played in his very first NBA preseason game Friday evening, yet LeBron James wasn't in attire with him when the Lakers hosted Minnesota in the 1st of Los Angeles' two weekend break games in the Coachella Valley.Lakers train JJ Redick selected to hold out LeBron James versus the Timberwolves after three difficult times of training camp, but the 39-year-old best scorer in NBA background is very likely to play against Phoenix metro on Sunday-- which simply happens to be Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James finished with two points in the Lakers' 124-107 reduction to the Timberwolves, overlooking his 1st five gos just before bring in a layup along with 56.9 seconds to play. However the 6-foot-2 shield likewise shut out 3 gos, and he grabbed one rebound as well as one assist while participating in the very first one-half of the second fourth and also most of the fourth.Before they become the very first dad and child to play in the very same NBA video game, Bronny James recognizes he possesses a lot of work to perform. He obtained his 1st chance to play in Lakers gold when he took the floor to start the 2nd fourth at Acrisure Arena outside Palm Springs.Playing along with starting Lakers point player D'Angelo Russell, Bronny got caught on a tease his first defensive property, permitting Rob Dillingham to attack an available 3-pointer. Bronny's successfully pass was then obstructed through Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the various other end, however Bronny rushed back as well as obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny skipped all three of his tries during the course of his first 6 minutes of action, featuring a 3-pointer. He got an aid when he found Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer coming from the corner on a swift break.Bronny came back for the beginning of the fourth quarter, overlooking a jumper and also possessing a layup effort blocked out. In the final moment, he obtained a pass coming from fellow newbie Dalton Knecht as well as looped a layup over a defender for his first points.LeBron looked always keeping a conscious proximity coming from Bronny during the video game, allowing his earliest kid to concentrate on his project. Yet LeBron spoke at length to Bronny during the course of a timeout midway by means of the 2nd fourth, detailing one thing with palm gestures while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was the Lakers' second-round draft choice, and he played in summer months game in Sin city. He is actually anticipated to play for the Lakers in the preseason just before devoting a substantial part of the upcoming frequent season with the G Game's South Gulf Lakers." Certainly there's nerves," Bronny pointed out after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "Yet I'm only excited to go out certainly there and profit from the people playing before me, and if I get an opportunity to display what I can possibly do, I am actually mosting likely to perform that." As is actually typical for less active players, LeBron mainly steered clear of from the Lakers' snuggles. He mostly stood on the border throughout timeouts with Anthony Davis, that also sat out the preseason opener. Both super stars have actually gone to training camp in El Segundo." We felt like, offered everything they possessed this summertime, and their level of involvement over recent 3 times, it created the best sense for all of them to acquire an off time today," Redick said. "Our experts told them at shootaround to merely stay off their feets." Redick said Thursday that each LeBron James and also Davis will play in at the very least one activity this weekend break. Maximum Christie and also Jaxson Hayes began in the super stars' area versus Minnesota together with Russell, Hachimura and also Austin Reaves.Friday's group didn't appear disappointed as it put into the 22-month-old stadium that provides at the home of the United States Hockey League's Coachella Valley Firebirds. Manies fans in gold Lakers jackets embodying every person from James to George Mikan hurried into the structure and down the stairs in the lesser bowl for an up-close consider the pregame warmups." The wonderful feature of the Lakers is that our company have supporters across the planet," Redick pointed out. "The desert over below is actually an extension, I believe in some ways, of our fan base in LA. It is actually a wonderful possibility for our group to play facing these fans tonight." James and also Davis are actually remaining the first of the Lakers' 6 preseason activities as they steer back in to competitors after a busy summer months. They joined the Lakers before the game in street clothes.LeBron and also Davis were actually both on the united state staff that won a gold award at the Paris Olympics, and also they walked to midcourt right just before tipoff to greet Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want wonderful accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, follow organizations, groups and also gamers to obtain a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your preferences to tailor your FOX Athletics knowledge LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Organization Acquire even more coming from Los Angeles Lakers Follow your favorites to get details concerning games, information and more.