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LeBron James and Bronny James both expected to play in Cleveland
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LeBron James and Bronny James both expected to play in Cleveland

On the bench in LA, 22-year-old veteran LeBron James coaches son Bronny James, a Lakers rookie, ahead of his NBA debut.

CLEVELAND (AP) — When Bronny James was little, he would run through the halls and ride the elevators at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse while his famous dad played games.

He will likely join him on court on Wednesday.

Bronny James is expected to play in his second professional game alongside his father, LeBron James, when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (7:30 ET, League Pass).

LeBron James spent 11 seasons in two stints with the Cavs, leading them to the 2016 title before leaving as a free agent two years later. Last week, the 39-year-old superstar and his 20-year-old son became the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game.

They checked together in the second quarter of a 110-103 win in the season opener against Minnesota. The long-awaited moment fulfilled a dream for both of them, and will now be followed by another meaningful dream.

“It will definitely be very special to be back home and be able to run around the floor with my son, who spent a lot of time on that floor during my days when I played there for 11 years,” LeBron James said after Monday’s game in Phoenix.

Bronny James didn’t score in his debut, missing both shots and grabbing one rebound in three minutes on the floor. He hasn’t played since and the rookie is expected to join the club’s G League team, the South Bay Lakers, after this five-game road trip ends Nov. 6 in Memphis.

LeBron James was in his second season with the Cavs when he and his wife, Savannah, welcomed the third of their three children. Bronny James will make his first appearance in Cleveland one day after the 21st anniversary of his father’s professional debut.

On October 29, 2002, LeBron James scored 25 points with nine assists and six rebounds against Sacramento.