Updated Oct 23, 2024 - Sports

In photos: LeBron and Bronny James make NBA history

Rebecca Falconer

LeBron James #23 and Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers on defense during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on October 22, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. — LeBron James #23 and Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers on defense during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 22 in L.A. Photo: Harry How/Getty Images

LeBron James and Bronny James made history when they played together for the Los Angeles Lakers in the season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday evening.

The big picture: They received a standing ovation from the crowd as they became the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game together.

LeBron James #23 and Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers on the court for the first time during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on October 22, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. — The father and son on the court on Oct. 22. They had already made history earlier this month during the preseason when they played their first game together for the Lakers and became the first NBA father-son duo to share the court at the same time. Photo: Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) sets a screen on Minnesota Timberwolves guard Joe Ingles (7) after passing to his son Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on October 22, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. — LeBron James, who's now in his 22nd NBA season, in the first half of the Oct. 22 game sets a screen on Timberwolves guard Joe Ingles (7) after passing to his son Bronny James — whom the Lakers picked in the NBA draft's second round in June. Photo: Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Los Angeles Lakers' small forward #23 LeBron James (C) watches as son Los Angeles Lakers' guard #09 Bronny James jumps to block a shot during their NBA game season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto Arena in L.A. on Tuesday, Oct. 22. — The pair together on Oct. 22, two years after 39-year-old LeBron James expressed his hope that he would play on the court with his eldest son. Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

Bronny James #9 and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers warm up prior to the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on October 22, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. — The father and son during a pregame warmup on Oct. 22. The game came nearly a year after Bronny James was cleared to return to the game after going into cardiac arrest months earlier. Photo: Harry How/Getty Images

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Editor's note: This article has been updated more photos and further information on this historic moment and details leading up to it.

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