"King James" and his offspring took part in the opening game of the NBA regular season together.
LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father-son duo to play together in an official National Basketball Association (NBA) game.
This happened on the night of October 23, when the Los Angeles Lakers met the Minnesota Timberwolves in their opening game of the 2024/25 season.
The game ended with a 110-103 victory for the Lakers. The match was the Lakers' debut under the leadership of 40-year-old JJ Redick, who had never been a coach before. The former NBA basketball player, who retired in 2021, worked as an expert and recorded podcasts.
The father-son duo spent 2 minutes and 41 seconds on the court together. In total, LeBron played for more than half an hour: he scored 16 points, as well as made five rebounds, two steals and four assists. James Jr. scored one rebound in almost three minutes on the court, without throwing the ball into the basket even once.
At the end of June 2024, Bronny was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft with the 55th pick. James Jr., who turned 20, signed a guaranteed rookie contract.
LeBron, 39, extended his contract with the Lakers for two years in July. James Sr. is in his 22nd NBA season. In this indicator, he became the absolute record holder, surpassing the legendary member of the Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter.
Bronny is the eldest son of LeBron James. In total, the four-time NBA champion (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020) and his wife Savannah have three children – in addition to Bronny, there is also a son Bruce and a daughter Zhuri.
Recall that in July 2023, Bronny James suffered cardiac arrest during training.