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LeBron James out as Los Angeles Lakers take on Utah Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY -- LeBron James will not play against the Utah Jazz on Saturday because of a left ankle injury, the Los Angeles Lakers announced.

James, 39, turned the ankle in the first half of L.A.'s 127-109 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. He stayed in the game after the injury, but logged just 24 minutes in all and scored a season-low 10 points on 3-for-11 shooting.

It will be James' fourth missed game this season.

Rui Hachimura, cleared to return after missing the last five games with a left calf strain, is available to play in James' place.