LeBron and Bronny James become first father-son duo to play together on an NBA team
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It might have been a preseason game but it proved to be a historic one on Sunday night.
It might have been a preseason game but it proved to be a historic one on Sunday night. During the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game against the Phoenix Suns, LeBron and Bronny James became the first father/son duo to play together on an NBA team. The pair took the court together to start the second quarter — much to the delight of the crowd on hand at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. Bronny, who celebrated his 20th birthday on Sunday, got the gift of cheering fans as he played for four minutes alongside his 39-year-old superstar father. LeBron, who got his first action of the preseason against his former USA basketball teammates Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, scored 19 points in the first half. He did not play in the second half. Bronny, whose jersey is emblazed with “James Jr.” across the back, was selected 55th overall by the Lakers in the 2024 NBA draft in June, joining his father at the franchise. He would finish with zero points and two rebounds in 13 minutes played.