.Bronny James played in his 1st NBA preseason activity Friday evening, but LeBron James had not been in uniform with him when the Lakers held Minnesota in the 1st of Los Angeles' pair of weekend break video games in the Coachella Valley.Lakers trainer JJ Redick chose to hold up LeBron James against the Timberwolves after 3 tough times of training school, but the 39-year-old best scorer in NBA background is actually very likely to bet Phoenix on Sunday-- which just takes place to become Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James finished with pair of factors in the Lakers' 124-107 loss to the Timberwolves, overlooking his very first 5 shots before bring in a layup with 56.9 seconds to participate in. Yet the 6-foot-2 protection also shut out three chances, and he got one rebound and also one help while playing the initial fifty percent of the 2nd one-fourth as well as the majority of the fourth.Before they end up being the first papa and also child to play in the exact same NBA video game, Bronny James knows he possesses loads of job to do. He got his initial possibility to play in Lakers gold when he took the floor to begin the second one-fourth at Acrisure Field outside Hand Springs.Playing together with beginning Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell, Bronny received caught on a badger his 1st protective belongings, allowing Rob Dillingham to strike an open 3-pointer. Bronny's successfully pass was actually then intercepted by Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the other end, however Bronny hustled back as well as blocked his layup attempt.Bronny missed all three of his chances in the course of his 1st 6 moments of action, featuring a 3-pointer. He got an aid when he located Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer from the edge on a prompt break.Bronny sent back for the beginning of the fourth quarter, overlooking a jumper as well as having a layup effort obstructed. In the last moment, he received an elapsed coming from fellow novice Dalton Knecht and also knotted a layup over a guardian for his first points.LeBron looked maintaining a cautious proximity coming from Bronny throughout the video game, allowing his oldest child to concentrate on his work. Yet LeBron talked at length to Bronny during the course of a timeout halfway by means of the 2nd fourth, describing one thing with palm actions while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was actually the Lakers' second-round draught selection, and he played in summer organization in Las Vegas. He is actually anticipated to play for the Lakers in the preseason before devoting a notable section of the upcoming normal season along with the G Organization's South Bay Lakers." Naturally there is actually nerves," Bronny said after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "But I am actually only thrilled to walk out there as well as profit from the people playing facing me, as well as if I get a possibility to display what I may do, I am actually mosting likely to carry out that." As is actually traditional for inactive gamers, LeBron mainly stayed away coming from the Lakers' huddles. He typically stood on the border during the course of timeouts along with Anthony Davis, that likewise sat out the preseason opener. Both super stars have actually gone to training school in El Segundo." Our team believed that, given every little thing they possessed this summer months, as well as their level of involvement over recent 3 days, it created the absolute most feeling for all of them to receive an off time today," Redick mentioned. "Our team told all of them at shootaround to just keep off their feet." Redick mentioned Thursday that both LeBron James as well as Davis will definitely play in a minimum of one game this weekend break. Max Christie and Jaxson Hayes started in the celebrities' location versus Minnesota together with Russell, Hachimura and also Austin Reaves.Friday's group really did not seem to be unhappy as it poured into the 22-month-old arena that serves at the home of the American Hockey Organization's Coachella Valley Firebirds. Numerous enthusiasts in gold Lakers jerseys embodying everyone from James to George Mikan rushed into the property and down the steps in the lower dish for an up-close consider the pregame warmups." The lovely aspect of the Lakers is actually that we possess enthusiasts across the planet," Redick claimed. "The desert over right here is an expansion, I think in some ways, of our supporter base in LA. It's an excellent option for our group to play before these supporters tonight." James and Davis are sitting out the very first of the Lakers' 6 preseason video games as they ease back into competitors after a busy summer. They participated in the Lakers before the video game in road clothes.LeBron as well as Davis were actually both on the U.S. team that won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, and they strolled to midcourt right just before tipoff to welcome Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want wonderful accounts delivered right to your inbox? Generate or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, observe games, teams and players to get a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your preferences to personalize your FOX Sports adventure LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Affiliation Receive much more from Los Angeles Lakers Observe your faves to get information regarding activities, news as well as even more.