NovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank Center:When might LeBron and Bronny play their first Lakers game together?

LeBron James and NovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank CenterBronny James’ first chance to become the first father-son duo to play in the NBA at the same time – and for the same team no less – comes on opening night when the Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 22.

TNT will televise that game.

LeBron, who turns 40 on Dec. 30, and Bronny, who turns 20 on Oct. 6 and was the 55th pick by the Lakers in the second round of the June draft, will have other opportunities if it doesn’t work out in that game.

There’s no guarantee that LeBron and Bronny play in the season opener, but since the G League season doesn’t start until November, the Lakers may try to make history early in the NBA season and get it out of the way so that it's not a lingering distraction.

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Here are the Lakers' first 10 games:

When will LeBron and Bronny play in first NBA game together?

• Oct. 22: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. ET, TNT
• Oct. 25: Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN
• Oct. 26: Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV
• Oct. 28: Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns, 10 p.m. ET, NBA TV
• Oct. 30: Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m. ET, no national TV
• Nov. 1: Los Angeles Lakers at Toronto Raptors, 7:30 p.m. ET, no national TV
• Nov. 4: Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m. ET, no national TV
• Nov. 6: Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m. ET, no national TV
• Nov. 8: Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN
• Nov. 10: Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Lakers, 9:30 p.m. ET, no national TV

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