The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night at 7 p.m. PT, for the second time this preseason. But they'll be doing it

Bronny James was active but did not see action until the later stages of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 128-122 preseason overtime victory against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The second-round pick entered the game during the final minutes of the third quarter.

LeBron James will once again be the oldest player in the NBA this season, and his new head coach had jokes about his age catching up to him on Thursday.

PHOENIX - LeBron James' preseason is finished, giving the 39-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star a week's rest between games heading into the regular season opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Devin Booker says he’s ready to go Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers at Footprint Center after missing the last two preseason games with a sore right ankle. “It feels 100%,” Booker said. Jusuf Nurkic is waiting for the morning sun to determine if he’ll play with an injured left middle finger.

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to play their first preseason game of a back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns. Ahead of the game, LeBron James was not seen at shootaround, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

LeBron James' absence from shootaround raises concerns for the Lakers ahead of their preseason rematch with the Suns, as other key players remain sidelined due to injury.

Oct 15, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) warms up with guard Bronny James (9) before the preseason game against the Golden State Warriors

In recent years, the Lakers have lacked transparency regarding injuries. New head coach JJ Redick might be changing that. Ahead of Thursday’s preseason game in Phoenix against the Suns, JJ Redick revealed that LeBron James would be out.