LeBron, Bronny James make history as first father-son duo to play in NBA game together in Lakers home opener

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The moment Los Angeles Lakers and NBA fans alike have been waiting for finally happened on Tuesday night. 

History was made as Lakers teammates LeBron and Bronny James became the first father-son duo to ever play in a regular-season NBA game. 

LeBron, 39, and Bronny, 20, both checked into the game with four minutes left to play in the second quarter, with the Lakers up 51-35.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, and guard Bronny James warm up before an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

It was a quick moment on the floor between these two, but cheers rained down throughout Crypto.com Arena as they made history on Tuesday night. 

There was also one moment where LeBron kicked out a pass to Bronny for a three-pointer on the wing, but his first shot in the NBA rimmed out. A collective sigh from the crowd was the reaction, as they're awaiting the first points from this duo with bated breath.

While the Lakers are focused on Bronny’s development, this historic moment was something the organization was reported to want at the beginning of the year after selecting the younger James out of USC No. 55 overall in the NBA Draft. 

As Bronny made the opening night roster, it was only a matter of time before first-year head coach JJ Redick called him off the bench.

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"Whenever it happens, it will happen," LeBron said during shootaround on Tuesday morning, per ESPN. "If it's tonight or if it's down the