Lakers superstar LeBron James has been ruled out of Saturday's contest with an illness. James, 39, is having the worst scoring season of his career since he was a rookie, but the future Hall of Famer is still making a huge impact.

Superstar forward LeBron James' status for Saturday night's game against the Sacramento Kings at home is finally known.

Anthony Davis had 36 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists in the Lakers’ 132-122 win over Sacramento, spoiling interim Kings head coach Doug Christie’s debut.

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

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Lakers star LeBron James missed 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 missed his third game of the season Saturday versus the Kings due to an illness, but coach JJ Redick said he is "just a little under the weather."

The Lakers have a packed injury report for Saturday's matchup, with superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis both given a "questionable" designation. The Lakers are 3-0 against the Kings this season, and having their All-Star duo available on Saturday would give them a likely chance to sweep the season series.