Kings' Rondo will not play in return to Dallas

Rajon Rondo's return to Dallas will have to wait.

The Sacramento Kings have listed the point guard as out for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks due to lower-back spasms.

It's the first health-related issue for Rondo this season. He's only missed one game so far, the result of a suspension for offensive remarks made toward referee Bill Kennedy last month.

Rondo dealt with back issues last season, coinciding with the meltdown between he and Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle.

Rondo is back to his playmaking standard after a disastrous 46-game tenure in Dallas. He's averaging 12 points and 11.6 assists per contest, and his 45.9 percent shooting from the field is his highest since 2012-13.

Rondo, who turns 30 next month, signed a one-year, $10-million deal with the Kings in July with few other options available. He told ESPN's Tim MacMahon that he has "no regrets" about what happened with the Mavs.