LeBron James will miss just his third game of the season on Thursday when the Lakers travel to play the Warriors. The team announced Wednesday that James is out with a sore groin.
Fellow Los Angeles star Anthony Davis is probable with an elbow injury.
James, a 16-time All-Star, has bounced back from his injury-shortened 2018-19 season, averaging averaging 25.5 points, a league-leading 10.6 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game. The Lakers (44-12), largely behind the play of James and Davis, have a strong grasp on the Western Conference's No. 1 seed and hold a five game cushion over the No.