After his right hamstring felt tight yesterday morning, Celtics' guard Rajon Rondo missed last night's 110-91 victory over the the Lakers.

Rondo suffered the injury late in the first quarter of Boston's 104-98 victory at Utah Saturday night.

The second-year guard said he felt fine following a workout at the Staples Center before last night's game and had hoped to convince Coach Doc Rivers to play him.

Rivers, however, decided to sit Rondo, who hadn't missed a game this season.

"I don't want to [sit out], but it's a long season," Rondo said before the game. "It's one game, but it's a big game."

"Still, it's a long season. I don't want to further my injury."

Rondo is averaging 9.4 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.9 rebounds through 28 games.