LeBron James will sit out Saturday's road game against the Golden State Warriors as the Los Angeles Lakers seek to rest their star after his return from a groin injury.
James started Thursday against the LA Clippers after being sidelined since Christmas, a stretch of 17 games. Lakers coach Luke Walton said James was sore after posting 24 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists in 40 minutes in the team's overtime victory.
The Lakers had hoped to limit James to 32-35 minutes but needed him in overtime.
"There was no taking him out at that point," Walton said.