LeBron James was a late scratch Saturday due to illness. Anthony Davis did suit up for the Lakers' nightcap matchup against Sacramento.

Having won five of their last seven games, including a thriller versus the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home on Saturday to face the Sacramento Kings. They will have the opportunity to sweep their season series versus Sacramento after Sacramento swept them last season.

LeBron James will not play because of illness when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Sacramento Kings, while Anthony Davis is a game-time decision with a sprained ankle.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss Saturday night's game against the Sacramento Kings with an illness, the team announced. It will be James' third missed game of the season. Gabe Vincent will start in James' place,

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Sacramento Kings, who made arguably the biggest move in the NBA thus far this season. The Kings fired their head coach

To defeat the Kings again, the Lakers will have to do it without LeBron James, who will miss the matchup with an illness.