LeBron and Bronny James Make History as the NBA’s First Father-Son Duo to Play Together

LeBron and Bronny James Make History as the NBA’s First Father-Son Duo to Play Together
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (L) and guard Bronny James warm up before an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles on Oct. 22, 2024. Eric Thayer/AP Photo
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LOS ANGELES—LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers, they walked together to the scorer’s table—and then they stepped straight into basketball history.

LeBron and Bronny became the first father and son to play in the NBA together Tuesday night during the Los Angeles Lakers ‘ season opener, fulfilling a dream set out a few years ago by LeBron, the top scorer in league history.