SEATTLE (AP) Indiana forward Ron Artest sat out Friday night's game at Seattle because of back spasms, the second time he's been sidelined on the team's five-game road trip.

Artest, averaging 18.3 points, also missed Monday's game in Phoenix. He returned to score a team-high 21 points with six rebounds and five assists in Indiana's 97-96 overtime loss Wednesday at Portland.

The Pacers finish the trip Sunday at Sacramento.