.Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason activity Friday evening, however LeBron James wasn't in uniform along with him when the Lakers threw Minnesota in the very first of Los Angeles' 2 weekend break video games in the Coachella Valley.Lakers instructor JJ Redick elected to hold up LeBron James versus the Timberwolves after 3 tough days of training school, but the 39-year-old leading marker in NBA background is actually very likely to bet Phoenix metro on Sunday-- which just happens to be Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James completed with pair of aspects in the Lakers' 124-107 reduction to the Timberwolves, skipping his very first 5 shots just before creating a layup along with 56.9 few seconds to participate in. Yet the 6-foot-2 protection additionally obstructed three chances, as well as he grabbed one rebound and also one aid while playing the very first one-half of the second fourth and also the majority of the fourth.Before they come to be the initial papa and also boy to play in the exact same NBA video game, Bronny James knows he possesses plenty of job to do. He obtained his 1st possibility to play in Lakers gold when he took the flooring to begin the second fourth at Acrisure Sector outside Hand Springs.Playing alongside starting Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell, Bronny obtained found out a pick on his very first defensive belongings, making it possible for Rob Dillingham to reach an available 3-pointer. Bronny's pass was at that point obstructed through Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the various other end, but Bronny rushed back as well as obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny skipped all three of his chances throughout his 1st 6 minutes of activity, featuring a 3-pointer. He grabbed an assist when he found Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer coming from the corner on a quick break.Bronny sent back for the start of the 4th one-fourth, missing a jumper and also possessing a layup try shut out. In the final moment, he acquired a successfully pass from fellow rookie Dalton Knecht as well as knotted a layup over a protector for his first points.LeBron seemed always keeping a watchful range from Bronny during the activity, allowing his earliest boy to pay attention to his project. Yet LeBron communicated in detail to Bronny in the course of a timeout midway through the 2nd quarter, detailing something with hand actions while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was actually the Lakers' second-round draught choice, and he played in summertime game in Sin city. He is actually expected to bet the Lakers in the preseason before devoting a substantial part of the upcoming routine time along with the G Game's South Gulf Lakers." Obviously there's nerves," Bronny claimed after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "However I'm simply excited to walk out there certainly and pick up from individuals playing in front of me, and if I get a possibility to showcase what I may do, I am actually visiting carry out that." As is actually common for inactive players, LeBron mostly steered clear from the Lakers' clusters. He mostly depended on the perimeter during timeouts along with Anthony Davis, that likewise remained the preseason opener. Each super stars have actually gone to training school in El Segundo." Our experts thought that, provided every little thing they had this summer, and also their amount of involvement over the past 3 times, it created the best sense for them to acquire an off time today," Redick stated. "Our experts informed them at shootaround to only stay off their feet." Redick stated Thursday that both LeBron James as well as Davis will play in at least one game this weekend break. Maximum Christie and also Jaxson Hayes started in the superstars' place against Minnesota along with Russell, Hachimura and Austin Reaves.Friday's crowd really did not appear dissatisfied as it poured into the 22-month-old stadium that serves at the home of the American Hockey Organization's Coachella Lowland Firebirds. Numerous fans in gold Lakers shirts exemplifying every person coming from James to George Mikan rushed right into the property as well as down the stairs in the reduced dish for an up-close examine the pregame warmups." The attractive aspect of the Lakers is that our experts possess supporters all around the planet," Redick pointed out. "The desert over here is actually an expansion, I believe somehow, of our supporter bottom in LA. It is actually a wonderful opportunity for our group to play before these fans tonight." James and also Davis are actually remaining the very first of the Lakers' 6 preseason activities as they steer back into competitors after an occupied summer. They joined the Lakers before the game in street clothes.LeBron as well as Davis were each on the united state group that won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, as well as they strolled to midcourt right just before tipoff to greet Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting by The Associated Push. [Want excellent stories delivered straight to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, observe organizations, crews and also players to get a tailored e-newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Follow your favorites to individualize your FOX Sports expertise LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Receive even more from Los Angeles Lakers Follow your favorites to obtain info about video games, information and more.