LeBron James once revealed that his biggest wish was to play on the same court as his eldest child for at least one year, a wish that has now been partially granted. But, his son's basketball career nearly ended before it began when he suffered a medical scare in 2023.

The Los Angeles Lakers made LeBron James' dream of playing alongside his son Bronny a reality when they drafted him earlier this year.

LeBron, 39, and his oldest son Bronny, 20, can become the first father and son to play on the same team in tonight’s NBA season opener

Bronny and LeBron James played their first game together as Lakers on Tuesday. See the photos.

On Tuesday, LeBron James got to experience his publicly stated dream of playing on the same NBA team as his son Bronny.

LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers, they walked together to the scorer's table — and then they stepped straight into basketball history.

The Los Angeles Lakers' star and his son take the court together during the team's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.

LeBron and Bronny James made NBA history on Tuesday, becoming the first father-and-son duo to play alongside each other in a regular season fixture as the Los Angeles Lakers opened

Superstar LeBron James made history with his son Bronny as the first father-son duo to share the court in the NBA as the season kicked off Tuesday night.