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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 08:59 PM ET
- Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN.
- Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings with an illness, the team announced.
It will be James’ third missed game of the season.
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James missed practice Friday because of the illness and was listed as questionable for the Sacramento game.
L.A. will attempt to complete the season sweep of Sacramento, already having won the first three matchups.
The Kings will be coached by Doug Christie in his first game as interim coach since Mike Brown was fired Friday.
