.Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason video game Friday night, however LeBron James wasn't in outfit along with him when the Lakers threw Minnesota in the 1st of Los Angeles' two weekend video 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, but the 39-year-old leading marker in NBA background is likely to play against Phoenix on Sunday-- which only takes place to be Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James finished with pair of points in the Lakers' 124-107 loss to the Timberwolves, missing his very first 5 tries just before creating a layup with 56.9 few seconds to play. However the 6-foot-2 protector likewise blocked out 3 chances, and he picked up one rebound and also one assist while playing the very first fifty percent of the 2nd quarter and also most of the fourth.Before they end up being the 1st daddy as well as boy to play in the same NBA activity, Bronny James recognizes he has plenty of job to accomplish. He acquired his first possibility to play in Lakers gold when he took the floor to start the 2nd quarter at Acrisure Field outside Palm Springs.Playing alongside starting Lakers point player D'Angelo Russell, Bronny acquired found out a badger his initial protective ownership, allowing Rob Dillingham to strike an available 3-pointer. Bronny's successfully pass was actually then obstructed by Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the other side, however Bronny hustled back and obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny missed all three of his shots in the course of his very first 6 mins of activity, featuring a 3-pointer. He picked up an aid when he located Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer from the section on a rapid break.Bronny came back for the begin of the 4th one-fourth, missing out on a jumper and also having a layup try blocked. In the ultimate moment, he got a pass coming from fellow rookie Dalton Knecht as well as knotted a layup over a protector for his 1st points.LeBron appeared to be keeping a cautious proximity coming from Bronny during the course of the activity, allowing his oldest child to concentrate on his work. However LeBron communicated at length to Bronny throughout a timeout halfway with the second fourth, revealing one thing with palm motions while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was the Lakers' second-round draft pick, and also he played in summertime league in Las Vegas. He is expected to play for the Lakers in the preseason before devoting a considerable part of the upcoming normal period with the G Organization's South Bay Lakers." Of course there is actually nerves," Bronny said after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "But I'm merely delighted to head out there certainly and also learn from individuals playing before me, and if I obtain a chance to display what I can do, I am actually visiting carry out that." As is traditional for inactive players, LeBron mostly steered clear from the Lakers' gathers. He typically stood on the perimeter in the course of timeouts with Anthony Davis, who additionally remained the preseason opener. Each superstars have actually been at training school in El Segundo." We felt like, offered whatever they had this summer, and also their level of engagement over the past three days, it made one of the most sense for all of them to receive an off time today," Redick claimed. "We informed them at shootaround to simply keep off their feets." Redick said Thursday that each LeBron James as well as Davis will play in at least one video game this weekend. Max Christie and also Jaxson Hayes began in the super stars' spot versus Minnesota alongside Russell, Hachimura and Austin Reaves.Friday's crowd failed to seem to be unhappy as it put into the 22-month-old stadium that offers at the home of the American Hockey Game's Coachella Valley Firebirds. Numerous supporters in gold Lakers shirts working with everybody coming from James to George Mikan hurried right into the property and down the stairs in the reduced bowl for an up-close look at the pregame warmups." The wonderful aspect of the Lakers is that our team have supporters all over the globe," Redick pointed out. "The desert over below is actually an extension, I think somehow, of our fan bottom in LA. It is actually an excellent opportunity for our team to play in front of these fans tonight." James as well as Davis are sitting out the initial of the Lakers' 6 preseason activities as they ease back in to competitors after a busy summertime. They signed up with the Lakers prior to the game in street clothes.LeBron and also Davis were actually each on the U.S. staff that gained a gold award at the Paris Olympics, as well as they strolled to midcourt right before tipoff to welcome Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Make or log in to your FOX Athletics account, comply with games, teams and gamers to get a customized email list daily.] Comply with Follow your faves to customize your FOX Athletics expertise LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Obtain a lot more from Los Angeles Lakers Follow your preferences to obtain details concerning games, information and additional.