Lebron James and Bronny James became the first father-son duo to play together on the same NBA team when the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Phoenix Suns in a preseason game.

On his 20th birthday, Bronny came off the bench in the second quarter to play alongside his father and basketball legend LeBron for around four minutes.

The Lakers lost 118-114, but the defining moment in the game was the James family making NBA history.

“It’s pretty cool for both of us and especially for our family,” LeBron said.

“It’s definitely a moment I’ll never forget.”

Bronny committed two turnovers and LeBron committed another in the first two minutes. Moments after LeBron hit a three-pointer, he got the ball to Bronny and set up his son’s three-point attempt, but Bronny missed.

Bronny came to the Lakers this summer as a second-round draft pick from the University of Southern California.

James’ father-son combination will have plenty of chances to play together when the new season begins Oct. 22, but four-time NBA champion LeBron says the first time didn’t feel real.

“It means everything to a father,” Lebron said.

“For someone who didn’t have that growing up, to be able to have that influence on his children and his son, to have moments with his son – and the last thing, to be able to work with him.” Son – that’s one of the biggest Things a father could ever hope for or wish for.”

LeBron enters the season having helped Team USA win Olympic gold at Paris 2024, and the four-time NBA champion spoke about how playing alongside players like Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry inspired him.

The 39-year-old is the NBA’s all-time points scorer and a 20-time All-Star.

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