.Bronny James played in his 1st NBA preseason video game Friday evening, yet LeBron James wasn't in outfit along with him when the Lakers hosted Minnesota in the initial of Los Angeles' two weekend games in the Coachella Valley.Lakers trainer JJ Redick chose to hold out LeBron James versus the Timberwolves after 3 tough times of training camp, however the 39-year-old best scorer in NBA background is most likely to bet Phoenix metro on Sunday-- which merely takes place to be Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James finished with two points in the Lakers' 124-107 reduction to the Timberwolves, skipping his first 5 shots prior to bring in a layup with 56.9 few seconds to play. However the 6-foot-2 protector likewise shut out 3 tries, and also he got one rebound and also one help while playing the initial half of the second quarter as well as many of the fourth.Before they end up being the very first dad as well as boy to play in the exact same NBA activity, Bronny James understands he has lots of job to do. He received his first odds to play in Lakers gold when he took the flooring to start the second fourth at Acrisure Field outside Hand Springs.Playing along with beginning Lakers point player D'Angelo Russell, Bronny obtained caught on a badger his 1st protective things, making it possible for Rob Dillingham to hit an open 3-pointer. Bronny's successfully pass was after that intercepted by Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the other end, however Bronny rushed back and obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny skipped all 3 of his gos during his 1st six minutes of action, consisting of a 3-pointer. He picked up a support when he discovered Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer from the edge on a prompt break.Bronny came back for the beginning of the 4th quarter, missing out on a jumper and having a layup try blocked. In the last minute, he acquired a pass coming from fellow newbie Dalton Knecht as well as looped a layup over a defender for his very first points.LeBron looked keeping a watchful distance coming from Bronny during the game, allowing his oldest boy to focus on his work. Yet LeBron spoke in detail to Bronny in the course of a timeout halfway with the second fourth, describing something along with hand gestures while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was the Lakers' second-round draught selection, and he played in summertime league in Las Vegas. He is actually anticipated to play for the Lakers in the preseason prior to investing a considerable section of the upcoming normal time along with the G Organization's South Gulf Lakers." Naturally there is actually nerves," Bronny said after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "Yet I am actually simply excited to head out certainly there and also gain from people playing before me, and also if I get a possibility to display what I can possibly do, I am actually visiting carry out that." As is typical for non-active players, LeBron greatly steered clear of from the Lakers' cuddles. He usually based on the boundary during timeouts along with Anthony Davis, who also sat out the preseason opener. Both superstars have actually gone to training camp in El Segundo." Our team believed that, offered whatever they possessed this summertime, as well as their level of participation over recent three times, it created the most feeling for them to acquire an off time today," Redick claimed. "Our experts informed them at shootaround to just remain off their feet." Redick claimed Thursday that both LeBron James as well as Davis are going to play in a minimum of one game this weekend break. Max Christie and Jaxson Hayes began in the superstars' location versus Minnesota along with Russell, Hachimura and also Austin Reaves.Friday's crowd didn't seem disappointed as it put into the 22-month-old stadium that provides at the home of the American Hockey Game's Coachella Lowland Firebirds. Numerous enthusiasts in gold Lakers shirts standing for everybody from James to George Mikan rushed right into the property and also down the staircases in the lesser bowl for an up-close check out the pregame warmups." The beautiful feature of the Lakers is that our company have followers throughout the world," Redick claimed. "The desert over right here is an expansion, I assume in some ways, of our fan foundation in LA. It's a great option for our team to play before these enthusiasts tonight." James and Davis are actually sitting out the 1st of the Lakers' six preseason activities as they steer back in to competition after a busy summer season. They signed up with the Lakers prior to the activity in street clothes.LeBron and also Davis were actually both on the USA staff that won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, as well as they walked to midcourt right before tipoff to greet Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want terrific stories provided straight to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Sports account, observe games, groups and players to acquire a personalized bulletin daily.] FOLLOW Observe your preferences to personalize your FOX Sports adventure LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Organization Acquire extra coming from Los Angeles Lakers Observe your faves to acquire details regarding video games, news as well as more.