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LeBron James will not play Friday at Acrisure Arena, which is expected to play Sunday
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LeBron James will not play Friday at Acrisure Arena, which is expected to play Sunday

According to a report from ESPN, LeBron James will not play at Acrisure Arena on Friday night against Minnesota, but is expected to play in Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns.

LeBron James, coming off a summer that included an Olympic gold medal, will rest Friday and be on the sidelines for the Lakers’ first preseason game against the Timberwolves, set for 7:30 p.m. hour will give a tip. Suns, also at Acrisure Arena, tips the scales at 6:30 p.m

Even though LeBron won’t play on Friday, there will still be some notable aspects of Friday’s game.

It will be the first game as Lakers head coach for JJ Redick, and it could also be the first game in a Lakers jersey for Bronny James, LeBron’s son. Bronny was called up by the Lakers in April and could make his NBA debut on Friday.

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Bronny spoke to the media at Acrisure Arena after the Lakers had a shootaround at 10:30 a.m. Friday and was asked about his emotions before Friday’s game.

“Of course there are nerves,” Bronny said. “It comes with everything. But I’m just excited to get out there and learn and learn from the people that play for me. And if I get a chance to show my game, I’m going to do it at the to the best of my ability.”