LeBron James, Anthony Davis will play in Lakers’ first two preseason video games

LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play sooner or later in the course of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ first two preseason video games this weekend, getting the 2 superstars again to work rapidly after a busy summer season that included Olympic gold.

James and Davis may play in a single or each video games, new head coach JJ Redick mentioned Thursday earlier than the Lakers headed to the Coachella Valley. Los Angeles will face Minnesota on Friday and Phoenix on Sunday in Palm Desert, California.

“They are going to play this weekend, however we’re nonetheless speaking via what minutes and rotations seem like for everyone,” Redick mentioned after the Lakers’ third apply of coaching camp.

Meaning James might be on the court docket at Acrisure Area this weekend with Bronny James, his oldest son and the Lakers’ second-round draft decide. No father and son have ever performed within the NBA on the identical time, not to mention on the identical group.

LeBron and Bronny are each anticipating that second — and so are the remainder of the Lakers, who can see the James household’s pure competitiveness popping out already in camp.

“It is implausible to have the ability to be right here and witness it in apply,” Davis mentioned Wednesday. “Bronny hit a 3 over (LeBron), (and) everyone was speaking smack in Bronny’s favor. Then Bron got here down and simply bullied any individual and received a layup. … Regardless that they weren’t matched up, the competitors is there, and that is what we like to see.”

Bronny, who turns 20 on Sunday, is predicted to get important enjoying time within the preseason earlier than he spends a great quantity of the common season with the South Bay Lakers of the G League.

LeBron James and Davis had been on the U.S. group that received the gold medal on the Paris Olympics. LeBron then took an prolonged trip in Europe, however he received again to work final month getting ready for his twenty second NBA season, tying him with Vince Carter for the longest profession in league historical past.

James was busy with the U.S. group and did not converse extensively with Redick, his former podcast associate, instantly after Redick received the job in late June. However James and Davis have each spoken usually with Redick this week about their plans and preparation for the upcoming season.

“It was simply random texts right here or there speaking about it, however now I am diving in,” James mentioned Tuesday.

Davis seems to be in best well being once more this fall after he performed in a career-best 76 video games final season.

The Lakers are enjoying their complete preseason schedule away from Los Angeles whereas renovations are accomplished at their downtown enviornment. They open the common season at residence towards Minnesota on Oct. 22.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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