LeBron James and son Bronny James lead the Los Angeles Lakers against Phoenix in NBA preseason action today.
All eyes were on rookie second-round pick Bronny James as the Los Angeles Lakers started preseason play. The team was without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, who are both expected back in the lineup today. That creates the opportunity for the first minutes on an NBA court with a father-son duo. Bronny finished his first game with two points on 1-6 shooting. He was active on the defensive end with three blocks and one rebound in the 124-107 loss. With LeBron and Davis back in the lineup this preseason game against the Phoenix Suns will showcase four 2024 Olympic Gold Medalists as they take on Kevin Durant and Devin Booker today.
How to Watch Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers today:
Game Date: Oct. 6, 2024
Game Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
TV: KPHE
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Over the summer LeBron, Davis, Durant and Booker combined to lead Team USA to a Gold Medal. LeBron turned back the clock at age 39 averaging 14.2 points, 8.5 assists and 6.8 rebounds to lead Team USA when it mattered most.
In Los Angeles’ first preseason game the team fell short without its two All-Stars, but showed some flashes under new head coach JJ Redick. They finished with 28 assists on 38 made field goals shooting 48.1% from the field as a team.
Austin Reaves led the team with 16 points, seven assists and five rebounds drawing fouls at will finishing 10-10 from the line. Rookie Dalton Knecht had the greenlight off the bench finishing with 16 points on 2-7 from three. Knecht was more effective attacking the defense finishing 5-6 from inside the three-point line showing his versatility.
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