
Stanley Cup playoffs daily: What to watch in Sunday's four Game 1s
What to watch in Sunday's four Game 1s of the Stanley Cup playoffs
LeBron James and his son Bronny made history by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA playoff game during the Lakers' 107-91 win over the Rockets on April 18. LeBron scored 19 points, while Bronny had limited playtime.
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The Los Angeles Lakers opened their playoff run with a 107-91 victory over the Houston Rockets on April 18, but the scoreboard didn’t tell the full story.
LeBron James and his son Bronny shared the court for four minutes in the second quarter, making them the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA playoff game.
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Bronny checked in during a second-quarter stretch and didn’t return after subbing out. He finished without a point or a field goal attempt, recording one turnover and two fouls in limited action. LeBron, meanwhile, put up 19 points while dishing out 13 assists and grabbing eight rebounds.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and guard Bronny James
The moment itself came and went without much fanfare during the game. But afterward, LeBron made it clear just how much it meant to him.
“I was on the floor with my son in a playoff game. That’s probably the craziest thing that’s ever happened to me in my career,” LeBron said. “It’s just so cool to be out there with him, and his brother and sister, and his mom in the building, and his grandma. That’s just insane. My mom got to watch her son and her grandson during the playoffs. That’s crazy.”
The entire family was there to witness the rare moment – wife Savannah, daughter Zhuri, mother Gloria, and youngest son Bryce.
LeBron and Bronny James became the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA playoff game.
LeBron James scored 19 points, recorded 13 assists, and grabbed eight rebounds in the Lakers' 107-91 victory.
Bronny James did not score any points, had one turnover, and two fouls in his four minutes of play.

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"I was on the floor with my son in a playoff game."
What a moment for LeBron, Bronny and the James family 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/XnrPxmo8ZJ
— ESPN (@espn) April 19, 2026
LeBron is in his 23rd NBA season. He owns four championships, four MVPs, four Finals MVPs, and three Olympic gold medals.
He sits atop the league’s all-time scoring and assists lists. But through all of that, he consistently circles back to fatherhood as the thing that matters most.
The Lakers drafted Bronny in 2023, making them the NBA’s first father-son teammates. Saturday added another chapter to that story.