With Los Angeles up 16 with just under two minutes to play, LeBron James' son, Bronny James, was able to check in, marking his third-straight game of NBA action. As the younger James was checking in, LeBron James checked out and started walking to the bench before greeting his son with a handshake.

So, while the elder James will be jet-setting out to the rat-infested Paris of the West to buddy up with the league’s other All-Stars — including the first Knickerbocker starting duo in 50 years — his first-born will be at home. Or, more likely, the gym.

A former Los Angeles Lakes star is coming to the defense of LeBron James and Bronny James and confronting the haters.

In a 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard—and son of superstar forward LeBron James— Bronny James struggled in the first ample playing time of his young career. The USC product attempted and missed five shots, and struggled to find his footing defensively against All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers.

Bronny James struggled in the most playing time he has received in his NBA career. Bronny was scoreless for the Lakers in their 118-104 loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

LeBron James had 24 points and 11 assists to help the visiting Los Angeles Lakers rout the Washington Wizards 134-96 on Thursday.

LeBron James scored 24 points and had 11 assists in just 27 minutes and got some rest in the second half as his son Bronny got to play extended minutes for the second consecutive game. Bronny James had a rough go of it on Tuesday as he was held scoreless on five shots in 15 minutes.