Bronny James begins Lakers career with preseason debut

[Pumpkin2022]

Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason game Friday night, but LeBron James wasn’t in uniform with him when the Lakers hosted Minnesota in the first of Los Angeles’ two weekend games in the Coachella Valley. Lakers coach JJ Redick elected to hold out LeBron James against the Timberwolves after three hard days of training camp, but the 39-year-old top scorer in NBA history is likely to play against Phoenix on Sunday which just happens to be Bronny’s 20th birthday. Bronny James finished with two points in the Lakers’ 124-107 loss to the Timberwolves, missing his first five shots before making a layup with 56.9 seconds to play. But the 6-foot-2 guard also blocked three shots, and he picked up one rebound and one assist while playing the first half of the second quarter and most of the fourth.​

 

[jannalene]

Bronny James made his NBA preseason debut on Friday, playing for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Although he finished with two points, he also showcased his defensive skills by blocking three shots. Lakers coach JJ Redick decided to rest LeBron James for this game after a rigorous training camp, but he is expected to return for the next game against Phoenix, which coincides with Bronny's 20th birthday. Despite the Lakers losing 124-107, Bronny's performance included a layup and contributions in other areas like rebounds and assists, hinting at his potential as he steps into the professional arena.