THE Los Angeles Lakers have shared an update regarding Bronny James’ status for the team’s season opener versus the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The news concerns not just the 20-year-old Bronny but also his Lakers teammate, and father, LeBron James.
The father-son James duo warming up before a Lakers preseason game[/caption]
The Lakers are expected to play Bronny and LeBron together at Crypto.com Arena court during the Lakers season opener.
ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania revealed it’s “very likely” that the pair will become the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game “early” in the contest.
“I’m told it’s very likely, and the Lakers plan that LeBron James, Bronny James make history as the first father-son duo to be on the court at the same time, and likely to come early in the game as long as it’s competitive and it’s a flowing game as far as where the Lakers are at early on in that game,” he said on Tuesday’s edition of SportsCenter.
“I think that’s going to be very important.
“The Lakers want to allow this to happen during the flow of the game in a competitive environment.”
Charania did add that Lakers first-year head coach JJ Redick said there has yet to be a plan finalized for Bronny and LeBron to play with each other.
Still, the reporter revealed the Lakers have discussed the situation.
LeBron and Bronny played together just once in the preseason.
They appeared in the Lakers’ loss to the Phoenix Suns on October 6.
Redick played Bronny alongside LeBron during the second quarter.
On October 10, Charania revealed that the father-son-duo could play together as soon as the opening game.
Bronny made his first start on October 18 against the Golden State Warriors.
The USC product played 35 minutes.
It was the most the 2024 second-round pick Bronny played since he suffered a cardiac arrest last year.
Bronny James and LeBron walking off the court at halftime during their preseason game on October 18[/caption]
Last year, he played only 30 minutes once in 25 games for the Trojans.
Bronny recorded 17 points, four rebounds, and three steals in
LeBron will be playing in his 22nd year in the league.
He averaged 12 points in 18.5 minutes across three preseason games.
The Lakers will host the Timberwolves on Tuesday night at 10 pm Eastern.
