.Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason activity Friday evening, but LeBron James wasn't in uniform with him when the Lakers held Minnesota in the first of Los Angeles' pair of weekend break activities in the Coachella Valley.Lakers instructor JJ Redick elected to hold up LeBron James versus the Timberwolves after 3 hard days of training school, yet the 39-year-old leading marker in NBA record is actually probably to bet Phoenix az on Sunday-- which merely occurs to become Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James do with two points in the Lakers' 124-107 reduction to the Timberwolves, overlooking his first 5 shots before making a layup along with 56.9 seconds to participate in. But the 6-foot-2 protection also obstructed three gos, and he grabbed one rebound and also one support while playing the very first half of the second quarter and the majority of the fourth.Before they become the initial daddy and also boy to play in the same NBA game, Bronny James understands he has a lot of job to accomplish. He got his very first opportunity to play in Lakers gold when he took the floor to start the second one-fourth at Acrisure Arena outside Hand Springs.Playing together with starting Lakers point player D'Angelo Russell, Bronny obtained caught on a pick on his 1st protective ownership, permitting Rob Dillingham to strike an available 3-pointer. Bronny's successfully pass was actually at that point intercepted through Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the various other end, however Bronny rushed back and also obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny overlooked all three of his chances during his first 6 minutes of activity, including a 3-pointer. He grabbed an assist when he discovered Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer coming from the edge on a fast break.Bronny returned for the beginning of the fourth quarter, skipping a jumper as well as having a layup try obstructed. In the last min, he acquired an elapsed coming from fellow rookie Dalton Knecht as well as knotted a layup over a protector for his first points.LeBron seemed keeping a cautious proximity from Bronny during the course of the game, enabling his oldest kid to focus on his project. Yet LeBron talked at length to Bronny throughout a timeout halfway with the second one-fourth, explaining something with palm motions while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was the Lakers' second-round draught pick, as well as he played in summer season league in Las Vegas. He is actually anticipated to bet the Lakers in the preseason just before spending a notable portion of the upcoming regular season along with the G League's South Gulf Lakers." Certainly there's nerves," Bronny pointed out after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "But I'm simply delighted to go out certainly there and also profit from individuals playing before me, and if I receive an opportunity to feature what I may do, I'm going to perform that." As is typical for non-active players, LeBron greatly stayed away coming from the Lakers' huddles. He primarily stood on the perimeter during the course of timeouts along with Anthony Davis, that additionally remained the preseason opener. Each celebrities have been at training school in El Segundo." Our company seemed like, provided every thing they had this summer season, and their level of participation over recent 3 times, it made the best feeling for them to receive an off day today," Redick pointed out. "Our company informed all of them at shootaround to merely remain off their feet." Redick claimed Thursday that each LeBron James and also Davis will definitely play in at the very least one video game this weekend break. Maximum Christie as well as Jaxson Hayes began in the super stars' spot against Minnesota alongside Russell, Hachimura as well as Austin Reaves.Friday's crowd really did not seem to be disappointed as it poured into the 22-month-old field that provides at the home of the United States Hockey League's Coachella Lowland Firebirds. Thousands of enthusiasts in gold Lakers jerseys exemplifying everyone from James to George Mikan hurried into the structure as well as down the stairways in the lower bowl for an up-close examine the pregame warmups." The lovely aspect of the Lakers is that our experts possess enthusiasts throughout the planet," Redick stated. "The desert over right here is actually an extension, I think in some ways, of our enthusiast bottom in LA. It is actually an excellent opportunity for our team to play facing these supporters tonight." James and Davis are actually remaining the 1st of the Lakers' six preseason video games as they ease back in to competitors after a busy summertime. They participated in the Lakers before the game in road clothes.LeBron and also Davis were each on the USA group that won a gold award at the Paris Olympics, and also they walked to midcourt right before tipoff to greet Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting by The Associated Press. [Want fantastic stories supplied right to your inbox? Generate or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, observe games, staffs as well as players to get a customized email list daily.] Observe Observe your favorites to individualize your FOX Athletics experience LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Baseball Affiliation Get much more from Los Angeles Lakers Observe your preferences to acquire details about video games, news and more.