Bronny James Joins Lakers, Fulfills Father’s Dream
The Story
LeBron and Bronny James made NBA history as the first father-son duo to play together in a regular-season game during the Los Angeles Lakers' opening-night victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The milestone occurred late in the second quarter before a cheering home crowd that included MLB legends Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr., who previously achieved the same feat in professional baseball.
The milestone occurred late in the second quarter before a cheering home crowd that included MLB legends Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr., who previously achieved the same feat in professional baseball.
Why It Matters
Opening night delivered the photo, but the record books grew for two more seasons. Bronny James, the 55th pick, spent most of his rookie year in the G League, averaging 21.9 points there against 2.3 across 27 NBA games, and the shuttle assignments showed exactly where the development was expected to happen AP News. On April 18, 2026 father and son became the first such duo to share an NBA playoff floor, a four minute stint in a Lakers win NBA.com, weeks before LeBron left for Philadelphia in July. Bronny's non-guaranteed third season now stands alone in Los Angeles when training camp opens in October.
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