What happened: The Philadelphia 76ers ruled LeBron James out for their matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks due to low back and sciatica management in the opening leg of a back-to-back set. With the game currently in progress, Philadelphia holds a 78-72 lead over Milwaukee.

Why it matters: Resting James on the front end of consecutive games manages his workload after Philadelphia added the veteran forward in the offseason. The 76ers entered the night at 2-0 in the regular season, while the Bucks arrived at 0-2.

What to watch: Philadelphia moves directly into the second game of its back-to-back set next, when the 76ers will issue an updated availability designation for James.