NBA Opening Night: Lakers to host Timberwolves for marquee matchup in downtown LA

LeBron and Bronny James could make NBA history

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for their Opening Night matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. If Bronny and LeBron James take the court at the same time, they will make NBA history as the first father-son duo.

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers begin the 2024-25 season on Tuesday with a nationally televised game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Lakers went 2-4 during the preseason but the biggest story is when LeBron and Bronny James made NBA history by becoming the first father-son duo to take the court together during a preseason game earlier this month. Now, all eyes will be watching the Lake Show as fans look forward to when the moment happens during the regular season.

When talking to reporters at practice on Monday, Bronny said he’s unsure if he’ll play for the season opener, as reported by ESPN's Dave McMenamin. However, he did clarify he’ll likely be calling his dad, the league’s all-time leading scorer "Bron," on the court as the two navigate being teammates for the first time.

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The Lakers have fallen short in the postseason since winning the Finals in the NBA Bubble back in 2020, in an unprecedented season in honor of the legendary Kobe Bryant. JJ Redick, the head coach for the Lakers, said he’s well-aware of what the expectations are and enters the season with a mindset of having a "championship-caliber team."

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The week ahead of training camp, Redick revealed who the starting five would be going into the season, naming LeBron James, Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves.