LeBron James gets in on the viral joke that he and Will Anderson are related

Apr 24, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) jogs off the court after game three of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

LeBron James got in on the viral joke that Will Anderson Jr. is his long-lost son after the Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

The joke was born after many social media users pointed out how much Anderson looks like James’ son and teammate Bronny James. Anderson was in attendance for the Lakers’ game against Houston Friday and helped James get up off the ground in the third quarter. This exchange prompted reporters to ask James about the moment, and he gave what many social media users wanted.

“The moment was pretty cool,” James said with a smile. “I just said it was good to see him. That’s my fourth child. Him and Bronny are twins and don’t nobody know it. Me and Savannah have been trying to keep it under wraps for a long time, but nall no disrespect to his parents, his real parents. Unbelievable football player, deserving of everything he got. It was definitely good to see him.”

I asked LeBron James what that moment was like between he and Will Anderson Jr. when the #Texans’ star helped him up in the third quarter.

His answer didn’t disappoint. pic.twitter.com/VPVP6x9w6f

— Jonathan M Alexander (@jonmalexander) May 2, 2026

The Texans recently made the former Alabama defender the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.