There’s bad news for fans who thought they were going to see LeBron James’ first Bay Area appearance as a Laker on Friday in San Jose.

James is not expected to suit up for the Lakers when they take on the Warriors at SAP Center, according to an ESPN report.

The plan was apparently to have the 33-year-old James play in just one of Los Angeles’ two preseason games against the Warriors. He’s scheduled to start Wednesday night’s game in Las Vegas against Golden State as new teammate Lonzo Ball makes his first preseason appearance after knee surgery.

James told reporters in Los Angeles that the plan is for him to play just 15-16 minutes on Wednesday. He was noncommittal when asked about playing in San Jose.

“I only know about Wednesday right now,” James said Monday night. “I don’t really look that far into the future.”

Sitting out Friday’s preseason finale in San Jose will disappoint local fans, but not playing will allow James to have a full week of rest before the Lakers’ season opener in Portland next Wednesday.

James has only appeared sparingly through the Lakers’ first three games, playing exclusively in the first halves. He’s averaging 17 points in just over 15 minutes per game for his new team.

Fans in the Bay Area will now have to wait until Christmas night to watch LeBron and the new-look Lakers take on the Warriors. The teams will meet four times in the regular season, with their remaining contests on Jan. 21 (in L.A.), Feb. 2 (in Oakland) and April 4 (in L.A.).