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PALM DESERT, Calif. -- LeBron James will not play in the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason debut Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources told ESPN. James, 39, will be held out for rest but is expected to play in L.A.'s second game Sunday at Acrisure Arena against the Phoenix Suns.
Lakers coach JJ Redick said both James and Anthony Davis -- coming off busy summers crossing the globe with Team USA, culminating with winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics -- would both play at some point this weekend.