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LOS ANGELES: LeBron James did not travel to Sacramento for the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Kings.

James is officially day- to- day after straining his left groin during the Lakers’ victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. An MRI came back clean on Wednesday, but James is expected to miss a few games out of an abundance of caution.

The veteran forward was injured on Tuesday in LA’s 127-101 upset win over the Warriors as he dribbled toward the basket and slipped. His right leg swung under-

Obviously, we want him back soon as possible. Luke Walton

neath him as he lost his footing, putting pressure on his left leg and groin as he reached forward to try to maintain possession of the ball.

“Obviously, we want him back soon as possible,” said Lakers coach Luke Walton.

“But we also will be very cautious when we bring him back.”

Meanwhile, the NBA have fined Orlando Magic guard- forward Terrence Ross US$ 25,000 (RM103,000) for throwing a ball into the stands following the final horn in Wednesday’s 122- 120 home loss to Phoenix.

NBA executive vice president of operations Kiki VanDeWeghe announced the fine in a statement.

After the Magic’s Evan Fournier missed what would have been a game- winning three- pointer as time expired, the ball bounced off the back of the rim and into the hands of Ross. He immediately bounced the ball on the floor, grabbed it and threw it one-handed toward the other end of the court in frustration. — Reuters