LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play together in the NBA on Tuesday during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The 39-year-old superstar and his 20-year-old son played nearly 2 1/2 minutes together late in the first half in Bronny’s NBA debut. Never before had a father and son duo played simultaneously in the NBA, much less on the same team.
LeBron scored 16 points, while Anthony Davis totaled 36 points and 16 rebounds in a dominant performance for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura added 18 points.
JJ Redick earned his debut as head coach of the Lakers, who hired the 15-year NBA veteran for his first coaching job at any level.
Anthony Edwards scored 27 points for the Timberwolves, who are coming off their best season in 20 years.
Julius Randle had 16 points and nine rebounds, and Donte DiVincenzo scored 10 points in his debut with the Timberwolves, three weeks after the trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to New York.
Dalton Knecht scored five points in the debut of the Lakers’ first pick.
