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SPORTS Monday 16 october 2017

This Sept. 25, 2017 file photo shows Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron
James answering questions during the NBA basketball team
media day in Independence, Ohio.
Associated Press
LeBron tests ankle

in practice, status

for opener unclear

By TOM WITHERS their former point guard
AP Sports Writer Kyrie Irving and the Boston
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron Celtics.
James tested his injured Coach Tyronn Lue said
left ankle during a portion James was on the floor to
of practice Sunday, but it’s go over some plays Sunday
still not known if he’ll play in before getting in a cardio
Cleveland’s season open- workout and some treat-
er. ment.
James has been slowed James has been remark-
since spraining his ankle in ably durable during his ca-
practice on Sept. 27. The reer and never missed an
three-time NBA champion opener. Lue said it’s still too
sat out the Cavaliers’ first early to make a determina-
three exhibition games be- tion on whether he’ll face
fore making his debut last the Celtics.
week against Chicago. He “He’s got to see how it
played 30 minutes but may feels,” Lue said. “Getting
have aggravated his ankle treatment, work it the right
while making a spin move way and see what hap-
in the loss. pens.”
James was held out of Fri- Lue joked when asked why
day’s preseason finale in the seemingly indestruc-
Orlando to rest the ankle. tible James has been ham-
The Cavs open the regular pered by this injury.
season Tuesday in a highly “He’s getting older, like
anticipated matchup with me,” Lue said.q