Bronny James made his preseason debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 124-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Palm Springs, California on Friday.
James told reporters hours before the game that he was nervous but excited for the opportunity to learn from others on the roster. The rookie came off the bench and entered the game to start the second quarter.
The former USC guard went scoreless in his first six minutes of play but did record two blocks and an assist while turning the ball over once.
James blocked Rob Dillingham’s shot before the ball was collected by a teammate and passed back to James, who found Rui Hachimura in the corner for a 3-point shot.
James returned to the court in the fourth quarter and managed to score some points to finish out the game.
Here’s what you need to know about his debut.
Did Bronny James and LeBron James play together?
The father-son duo did not compete together during the game against the Timberwolves. LeBron was ruled out and did not play in the game.
There’s a level of anticipation on when the pair will make NBA history as the first father-son duo to play on the court together during a game.
Bronny James stats tonight vs. Timberwolves
Points: 2
FG: 1-for-6
Rebounds: 1
Assists: 1
Steals: 0
Blocks: 3
Turnovers: 1
Fouls: 0
Minutes: 16