SAN ANTONIO -- LeBron James sat out the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-121 overtime win over the Spurs on Tuesday because of a sore right ankle.
Lakers coach Frank Vogel, when asked about James' injury before the game, said the team is taking "a marathon approach" with him. Malik Monk started in James' place and had 17 points. Rajon Rondo had eight points, three assists and two rebounds in his return to the rotation.
James suffered the injury in Sunday's win against the Memphis Grizzlies when Desmond Bane fell into James' right leg after scoring a layup, causing James to go to the floor.