The 2024-25 NBA season is set to kick off with a flourish as some of the sport’s biggest stars take center stage Tuesday night.
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Anthony Edwards will all bask in the limelight for their respective teams during Tuesday’s night’s doubleheader.
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All six can fancy themselves supernovas in the NBA galaxy. And yet, it can be argued that a rookie second rounder has drummed up more intrigue than all of them entering the season.
Bronny James is slated to make his regular-season debut alongside father LeBron on Tuesday. The 20-year old Bronny comes into the contest — a matchup with Edwards, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert and Minnesota — on a high, having tallied 17 points, four rebounds, three steals and one block in 35 minutes in his final preseason appearance Oct. 18.
Bronny isn’t expected to get much burn. He’s widely-regarded as a fringe NBA player at present. But any opportunity he does receive will be noteworthy given the name on the back of his jersey.
With that, The Sporting News is tracking his showing in his first official NBA game. Follow below for stats and highlights as Bronny attempts to make his mark on a big-league floor on Tuesday night.
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Bronny James live stats
- Points: 0
- Rebounds: 0
- Assists: 0
- Steals: 0
- Blocks: 0
- Turnovers: 0
- FGs: 0-0
- 3Ps: 0-0
Lakers vs. Timberwolves score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
| Lakers | 22 | 15 | x | x | x |
| Timberwolves | 23 | 6 | x | x | x |
MORE: Is Bronny James playing tonight for Lakers?
Lakers vs. Timberwolves live updates, results, highlights from 2024 NBA season opener
(All times Eastern)
10:46 p.m.: Another television timeout goes passing. And still no James to be seen. On the other hand, Dalton Knecht started his big league career with a flourish, sinking a triple from the top of the key to push Los Angeles’ advantage to eight.
10:38 p.m.: James has yet receive any PT through the first two minutes of the second quarter. Reminder: Windhorst said he could get his shot at the start of the second.
End of first quarter: Timberwolves 23, Lakers 22
10:33 p.m.: Seems like the fans are letting it be known who they’d like to see:
we’ve got “WE WANT BRONNY” chants here at crypto dot com arena, folks
— Jordan Zirm (@JordanZirm) October 23, 2024
10:30 p.m.: With two minutes left in the first quarter, James has yet to enter the game.
10:15 p.m.: James remains firmly fixed to his seat through the first five minutes of the contest. He’s had a front row seat to all the mayhem that’s unfolded, including his father’s fast break jam and Rui Hachimura’s baptizing Rudy Gobert with a one-handed dunk.
“MAJOR STUFF FOR LEBRON!”
The 2nd player EVER to play in 22 seasons… LeBron James just keeps going.#KiaTipOff24 on TNT pic.twitter.com/TppwpG8PWr
— NBA (@NBA) October 23, 2024
RUI to the RIM 💥
He’s got the first 5 points of the Lakers season!#KiaTipOff24 on TNT pic.twitter.com/nFU1leABrS
— NBA (@NBA) October 23, 2024
10:08 p.m.: The ball is tipped off! And the Lakers’ 2024 season is underway!
10:00 p.m.: Some more pregame shots of Bronny and Bron sharing the floor with one another.
like father like son pic.twitter.com/AsE4ysrnx9
— Jordan Zirm (@JordanZirm) October 23, 2024
9:55 p.m.: The Griffeys are in attendance. The James’ duo has a chance to become one of precious few father-son combos to share the floor with one another in a professional atmosphere. Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. can relate.
Bron & Bronny join the Griffeys to become the second-ever father-son duo to play on the same professional sports team. pic.twitter.com/C4jiMBek0T
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 23, 2024
9:30 p.m.: More footage of James preparing for his maiden regular season game.
Bronny James warming up before his (potential) NBA Debut. pic.twitter.com/Ev9YvuzDTZ
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 23, 2024
9:10 p.m.: James has an entourage with him for tonight’s contest. Seems like his FaZe Clan mates have made the trek to Crypto.com Arena to root on their boy.
Bronny James fan club at Lakers’ opener versus Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/ChtsEokmNc
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) October 23, 2024
8:45 p.m.: It looks like Bronny will get a chance to make his mark tonight. According to KCAL 9’s Darren Haynes, James will make his on-court debut against the Timberwolves. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst previously reported that James could get some burn at the start of the second quarter. We’ll see if his prediction comes true.
BREAKING: JJ Redick says the Lakers will find a way to get Bronny James in the game tonight. #LakeShow @SportsCentralLA pic.twitter.com/jkXIjBL3ft
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) October 23, 2024
8:30 p.m.: The Lakers are out on the floor for pre-game warmups. For James, that means leaping towards the rafters to finish inside the paint.
Lakers rookie guard Bronny James getting warm before his possible NBA debut vs. Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/YpBvx0ighN
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) October 23, 2024
8:20 p.m.: Bronny is in the building. T-minus 100 minutes until tip-off.
Bronny has arrived 😎 pic.twitter.com/HObdnHZeqv
— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) October 22, 2024
8:00 p.m: Nike’s latest spot gives us a window into Bronny James and LeBron James’ working relationship. Expect hijinks to continue in the days, weeks and months to come.
Don’t be late ROOK! 🤣🤴🏾👑🫡 pic.twitter.com/zxR6O8ewJp
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 22, 2024
Lakers vs. Timberwolves start time
- Date: Friday, Oct. 4
- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. PT
The Lakers and Timberwolves will take the floor for preseason action at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif. on Oct. 4 at 10:30 p.m. ET, which is 7:30 p.m. local time.
How to watch Lakers vs. Timberwolves
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: Sling
Tuesday’s duel between the Lakers and Timberwolves will be aired on TNT.
The game can also be watched on Sling.
