LOS ANGELES -- LeBron James will not play Wednesday on the second night of a back-to-back on the road against the Utah Jazz, he told reporters after the Lakers' 125-111 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.
James, 39, has been dealing with soreness on the outside of his left ankle and will use the night to rest it in L.A.'s final game before the All-Star break. It will be the seventh missed game for James this season.
The Lakers' win over Detroit lifted their record to 29-26, the first time they've been three games over .