.Bronny James played in his very first NBA preseason activity Friday night, however LeBron James wasn't in outfit along with him when the Lakers hosted Minnesota in the 1st of Los Angeles' two weekend games in the Coachella Valley.Lakers train JJ Redick elected to hold out LeBron James against the Timberwolves after 3 difficult times of training camp, but the 39-year-old top scorer in NBA history is likely to bet Phoenix metro on Sunday-- which merely happens to become Bronny's 20th birthday.Bronny James finished with two aspects in the Lakers' 124-107 loss to the Timberwolves, skipping his very first 5 shots just before making a layup with 56.9 secs to participate in. But the 6-foot-2 protector likewise obstructed three shots, as well as he picked up one rebound as well as one aid while playing the first fifty percent of the second quarter and also a lot of the fourth.Before they come to be the first daddy and boy to play in the very same NBA activity, Bronny James understands he has lots of job to carry out. He received his first possibility to play in Lakers gold when he took the floor to start the 2nd fourth at Acrisure Field outside Palm Springs.Playing alongside starting Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell, Bronny obtained caught on a pick on his very first protective things, allowing Rob Dillingham to strike an available 3-pointer. Bronny's elapsed was actually then obstructed through Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the various other end, but Bronny hustled back as well as obstructed his layup attempt.Bronny skipped all 3 of his tries throughout his initial six mins of action, consisting of a 3-pointer. He picked up an assist when he found Rui Hachimura for a 3-pointer coming from the corner on a rapid break.Bronny gave back for the begin of the fourth one-fourth, missing out on a jumper and possessing a layup try shut out. In the ultimate minute, he obtained an elapsed from fellow rookie Dalton Knecht and also knotted a layup over a protector for his very first points.LeBron seemed keeping a conscious range from Bronny during the game, enabling his earliest child to concentrate on his task. But LeBron spoke in detail to Bronny throughout a timeout halfway via the 2nd one-fourth, discussing something along with palm gestures while Bronny nodded.Bronny James was the Lakers' second-round draught pick, as well as he played in summer league in Las Vegas. He is actually assumed to bet the Lakers in the preseason just before investing a notable section of the upcoming regular time with the G Game's South Bay Lakers." Certainly there's nerves," Bronny pointed out after the Lakers' pregame shootaround. "Yet I am actually simply excited to walk out there and also pick up from the people playing before me, and also if I acquire a chance to exhibit what I may do, I'm heading to do that." As is actually traditional for non-active gamers, LeBron mostly kept away coming from the Lakers' huddles. He usually depended on the perimeter during timeouts with Anthony Davis, that likewise remained the preseason opener. Each superstars have gone to training school in El Segundo." We thought that, provided whatever they possessed this summer season, and also their amount of engagement over recent three days, it created one of the most feeling for them to receive an off day today," Redick pointed out. "We told them at shootaround to only stay off their feets." Redick pointed out Thursday that each LeBron James and also Davis will play in a minimum of one video game this weekend break. Maximum Christie and also Jaxson Hayes started in the celebrities' area versus Minnesota together with Russell, Hachimura and Austin Reaves.Friday's group didn't seem to be discouraged as it poured in to the 22-month-old field that serves at the home of the United States Hockey League's Coachella Lowland Firebirds. Dozens followers in gold Lakers jackets standing for everybody coming from James to George Mikan hurried into the structure as well as down the staircases in the lower dish for an up-close look at the pregame warmups." The lovely feature of the Lakers is actually that our company have followers across the world," Redick stated. "The desert over here is an extension, I presume somehow, of our enthusiast base in LA. It is actually a great option for our team to play in front of these enthusiasts tonight." James and Davis are sitting out the 1st of the Lakers' six preseason video games as they steer back right into competitors after a hectic summer season. They joined the Lakers just before the video game in road clothes.LeBron and also Davis were actually both on the USA group that succeeded a gold award at the Paris Olympics, and also they walked to midcourt right prior to tipoff to greet Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, their Olympic teammate.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want terrific stories delivered straight to your inbox? Make or log in to your FOX Athletics account, comply with games, crews as well as players to receive a customized e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Observe your favorites to tailor your FOX Athletics adventure LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Organization Acquire even more from Los Angeles Lakers Follow your preferences to get relevant information regarding games, updates as well as more.