Rajon Rondo will be held out of Saturday's game against the Nuggets to rest, James Ham of CSN California reports.

Rondo will be held out of Saturday's game against the Nuggets to rest, James Ham of CSN California reports.

Analysis:

Rondo will sit out on the back end of a back-to-back set for the second time this week. With a couple more days off, he figures to return to action for the Kings' next game Tuesday against the Trail Blazers. Darren Collison figures to step into the lineup Saturday in Rondo's place.