LeBron James (Knee) Out Against Hawks Tonight
In the Cavaliers’ Christmas Day game against the Miami Heat, LeBron James took a dive into the crowd on a loose ball play. He seemed shaken up and left the game, but eventually returned. He’s played in two games since but apparently is still not fully right.
James won’t be in the lineup for Cleveland against the Atlanta Hawks tonight on his 30th birthday.
LeBron is out tonight with left knee soreness
— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) December 30, 2014
LeBron’s absence is related to jumping into the crowd in Miami
— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) December 30, 2014
David Blatt calls LeBron day to day. “We want to get him right.”
— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) December 30, 2014
The Cavaliers do get Kyrie Irving back from injury and they of course still have Kevin Love on the roster. Finding their competitive edge without LeBron for right now is obviously much more difficult. The usage of Irving, Love, and Dion Waiters will be the Cavs crutch against the Hawks tonight.
