PALM DESERT – Anyone hoping to see the first NBA father-son duo take the floor will have to wait at least one more game.

Lakers star LeBron James will be unavailable for the team’s Friday preseason opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Acrisure Arena, as first reported by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

The 39-year-old James is expected to be available for Sunday’s exhibition against the Phoenix Suns at Acrisure Arena.

Lakers coach JJ Redick told reporters Thursday that James and Anthony Davis — who will win gold medals with Team USA at the Paris Olympics — would play this weekend.

James’ son, Lakers rookie guard Bronny James, who turns 20 on Sunday, could play in his first NBA game on Friday.

“Obviously there are nerves,” the younger James said after Friday morning’s shooting with the team. “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 the chance to show my game, I’m going to do it to the best of my ability.

Bronny James, whom the Lakers drafted in the second round, said he expects to get in-game advice from his father in the same way he did during high school at Sierra Canyon and his lone collegiate season at USC.