LeBron and Bronny James Expected to Make NBA History in Lakers' Season-Opener

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22/10/2024 21h12

**Historic NBA Moment: LeBron and Bronny James Expected to Share Court in Lakers' Season-Opener**

Anticipation is building as basketball fans look forward to a landmark event during the Los Angeles Lakers’ season-opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Bronny James, alongside his father, LeBron James, is on the brink of making NBA history by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in an official game. This potential pairing is generating immense excitement among fans eager to witness this unprecedented moment.

ESPN insider Shams Charania has indicated that it's "very likely" the Lakers will put LeBron and Bronny on the court simultaneously during the game against the Timberwolves. According to Charania, this historic event could unfold "early in the game" as long as the conditions are right. “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,” Charania said on SportsCenter. “The Lakers want to allow this to happen during the flow of the game in a competitive environment.”

Lakers’ coach JJ Redick has been cautious about confirming if LeBron and Bronny will team up this season. Nonetheless, the team has reportedly spent considerable time discussing the subject internally. The potential for this memorable event was glimpsed earlier in the preseason when both players took to the court together during an October 6 game, where the Lakers narrowly lost 118-114 to the Phoenix Suns.

Bronny James, showing promising skills, had his standout moment in the Lakers' preseason finale last week. He earned his first start and ended the game with an impressive 17 points and four rebounds, even though the Lakers faced a hefty 132-74 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

The Lakers' season-opener against the Timberwolves at the Crypto.com Arena, starting at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, is set to be a potentially historic event. Fans and the basketball community alike are watching closely, ready to celebrate a unique father-son milestone in NBA history.

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