The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, and Lakers star small forward LeBron James is probable to play.

James didn't play this past Saturday against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena because of load management. LeBron missed 17 consecutive games due to a left groin injury he suffered on Christmas against the Warriors.

The King made his return to the lineup on Jan. 31 versus the Clippers and finished with 24 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists in 40 minutes.

The Lakers, clearly playing it safe with James, decided to rest him against the Warriors.

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Los Angeles is 27-26 on the season, good for 10th place in the Western Conference standings. Without James, the Lakers lost to the Warriors by a final score of 115-101.

In 35 games this season, LeBron James is averaging 27.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game. The four-time MVP is shooting 51.5 percent from the field, 35.0 percent from beyond the arc and 68.3 percent from the free-throw line.

James has 18 double-doubles and three triple-doubles on the season. The Lakers are 21-14 when he plays and 6-12 when he doesn't.

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that the Lakers are aggressively pursuing a trade to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 7. LA plays the Boston Celtics on trade deadline day.