Larry Nance will sit out Monday's game against the Jazz for rest purposes.

Nance will sit out Monday's game against the Jazz for rest purposes, Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Analysis:

The Lakers will continue with their plan to sit Nance out for one game of back-to-back sets for the remainder of the season, as the team looks to preserve the rookie while he deals with lingering soreness in his right knee. If the injury is affecting Nance's production, it hasn't really shown of late, because he's been an active presence off the bench when called upon. He played 27 minutes in Sunday's 101-88 loss to the Wizards, tallying nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 FT), seven boards, four steals, and one assist in 27 minutes.