Some moments in sports feel larger than the box score and settle into memory as something rare. This spring, the NBA Playoffs will hold one of those moments again, featuring LeBron James and son Bronny James, side by side in Lakers gold. This run goes beyond novelty to reflect the team’s identity: a legacy turning to its next chapter.
LeBron James and his son Bronny are playing together in NBA playoffs again
LeBron James and his son Bronny James will be donning matching jerseys once again when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Houston Rockets to open the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Though the NBA star and his 21-year-old son have shared a locker room for nearly two years, the opportunity to break new ground together remains special across generations.
After logging only occasional minutes through his first year and a half in the league, Bronny James has grown into a consistent role. The rising star has seen his role expand across the last month, stepping into the Lakers’ rotation after Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were injured two weeks ago. Although necessity played a role, his expanded minutes are just as much a reward for earning the coaching staff’s trust. He has played at least 13 minutes in seven of L.A.’s last 10 games, and averaged 19 minutes across the past four.
“It’s insane,” Bronny told reporters Thursday following practice at the Lakers’ training complex. “I mean, I’ve literally watched his whole career. Now I’m a part of it. So it’s a great experience. I’m appreciative of it — but I’m part of the job, too. So I have to do my job as well. I’ve got to lock in.”
LeBron James doesn’t hide his pride as a father seeing Bronny develop into someone the shorthanded team can count on.
“Every moment we get an opportunity to play together is something I never take for granted,” the NBA legend said. He further shared that playing alongside Bronny, from camp to the playoffs, means more than any achievement he has had.
Originally reported by Sibanee Gogoi on Mandatory
