LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings with an illness, the team announced. It will be James' third missed game of the season. James missed practice Friday because of the illness and was listed as questionable for the Sacramento game.

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

Just a week ago, the Los Angeles Lakers took down the Sacramento Kings on the road in back-to-back games. Now, they have the chance to sweep the season series back at home against the Kings, who have lost five straight games and are now going through some major changes after firing head coach Mike Brown.