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.

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,

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.

Three of the most important members of the Lakers are not 100% heading into Saturday's matchup against the Kings.

The Los Angeles Lakers will not have four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James on the court when they take on the Sacrament Kings Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. James is listed as questionable on the NBA’s latest injury report at the time of this writing,