LeBron James and Bronny James made history when they played together for the Los Angeles Lakers in the season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday evening. The big picture: They received a standing ovation from the crowd as they became the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game together.

The son of superstar LeBron James was assigned to the Lakers’ NBA G League affiliate and will play his first game for South Bay on Saturday against Salt Lake City, ESPN reported. It’s part of a planned shuffle between the NBA and G League for the rookie as the Lakers manage his development this season.

Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, scored his first points in the NBA and shared his thoughts on the significant achievement.