.Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason game Friday night, yet LeBron James wasn't in outfit along with him when the Lakers hosted Minnesota in the very first of Los Angeles' pair of weekend break activities in the Coachella Valley.Lakers coach JJ Redick chose to hold up LeBron James versus the Timberwolves after three tough times of training camp, yet the 39-year-old leading marker in NBA history is actually very likely to bet Phoenix metro on Sunday-- which only takes place to be Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James do with two factors in the Lakers' 124-107 loss to the Timberwolves, missing his first 5 chances prior to bring in a layup with 56.9 few seconds to play. However the 6-foot-2 shield likewise obstructed 3 gos, and also he grabbed one rebound and one support while playing the very first half of the 2nd fourth and a lot of the fourth.Before they end up being the first father as well as son to play in the same NBA video game, Bronny James recognizes he has plenty of work to do. He acquired his very first possibility to play in Lakers gold when he took the floor to begin the second quarter at Acrisure Arena outside Palm Springs.Playing along with beginning Lakers point player D'Angelo Russell, Bronny obtained found out a pick on his 1st protective property, allowing Rob Dillingham to reach an available 3-pointer. Bronny's elapsed was at that point intercepted by Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the other end, yet Bronny hustled back and blocked his layup attempt.Bronny missed all three of his chances throughout his initial 6 mins of activity, including a 3-pointer. He grabbed an assist when he discovered Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer coming from the corner on a prompt break.Bronny sent back for the beginning of the fourth quarter, missing out on a jumper and also having a layup try shut out. In the ultimate min, he obtained a successfully pass coming from fellow newbie Dalton Knecht and also knotted a layup over a protector for his first points.LeBron seemed maintaining a mindful proximity from Bronny during the activity, permitting his oldest boy to concentrate on his task. However LeBron spoke at length to Bronny during the course of a timeout midway with the 2nd quarter, discussing something with palm gestures while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was actually the Lakers' second-round draft selection, and also he played in summer game in Las Vegas. He is actually anticipated to play for the Lakers in the preseason just before investing a significant section of the upcoming normal season along with the G Game's South Gulf Lakers." Certainly there's nerves," Bronny said after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "But I am actually merely excited to head out there certainly as well as profit from the people playing in front of me, and if I receive an opportunity to exhibit what I may do, I am actually heading to do that." As is traditional for non-active players, LeBron largely steered clear of from the Lakers' huddles. He usually based on the perimeter during timeouts with Anthony Davis, that additionally remained the preseason opener. Each celebrities have been at training camp in El Segundo." Our experts believed that, given whatever they had this summer season, as well as their degree of participation over recent 3 times, it created one of the most sense for them to acquire an off day today," Redick pointed out. "Our team told all of them at shootaround to only remain off their feets." Redick claimed Thursday that both LeBron James and also Davis will definitely play in at the very least one activity this weekend. Max Christie as well as Jaxson Hayes began in the superstars' place against Minnesota along with Russell, Hachimura as well as Austin Reaves.Friday's crowd didn't seem frustrated as it poured right into the 22-month-old field that serves at the home of the American Hockey League's Coachella Lowland Firebirds. Hundreds of fans in gold Lakers jackets exemplifying everybody from James to George Mikan hurried right into the building and down the staircases in the lesser dish for an up-close check out the pregame warmups." The wonderful feature of the Lakers is actually that our team have fans all over the globe," Redick pointed out. "The desert over listed here is actually an extension, I think somehow, of our enthusiast foundation in LA. It is actually a great chance for our group to play in front of these fans tonight." James as well as Davis are actually remaining the very first of the Lakers' six preseason video games as they ease back into competitors after a busy summer months. They participated in the Lakers before the game in road clothes.LeBron and Davis were actually each on the U.S. staff that succeeded a gold award at the Paris Olympics, as well as they strolled to midcourt right before tipoff to greet Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want wonderful stories delivered straight to your inbox? Generate or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, comply with organizations, groups and also gamers to acquire a customized newsletter daily.] Observe Follow your faves to individualize your FOX Sports adventure LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Organization Obtain even more coming from Los Angeles Lakers Observe your preferences to get info concerning video games, updates and additional.