CLEVELAND, Jan. 29 (UPI) — In a season in which he is averaging the fewest minutes of his career, {link:LeBron James: “http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/68c269432c92fb2362fc4d3998443fb4/?ilink=1″,nw, t: “Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers in Los Angeles”} has played in just 37 of the Cleveland Cavaliers 47 games. James averaged 76.5 games per season before returning to Cleveland. After sitting out the Cavs 99-94 win against the Portland Trail Blazers, James is now doubtful for Friday’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, according to the {link:Akron Beacon Journal.: “https://twitter.com/JasonLloydABJ/status/560585354735280129″,nw, t: “Akron Beacon Journal”}
James has battled knee and back trouble for most of the season, but sat out Wednesday with a {link:sprained wrist.: “http://www.ohio.com/blogs/cleveland-cavaliers/cleveland-cavaliers-1.275356/lebron-james-will-not-play-against-blazers-because-of-sprained-wrist-doubtful-for-friday-1.562243″,nw, t: “LeBron sprained wrist”}
James is averaging 26.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game this season. The Cavs are 25-12 with James in the lineup this season. Coach {link:David Blatt: “http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/219c2a2abc311c39f23ab6417416e3bd/?ilink=1″,nw, t: “Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers in Los Angeles”} called James an {link:MVP candidate: “http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12240129/lebron-james-belongs-mvp-conversation-more-cleveland-cavaliers-david-blatt-says.”,nw, t: “MVP candidate”} Tuesday.
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