INQUIRER Sports

CLEVELAND ? Cleveland is taking no chances in its locker room, making sure superstar LeBron James and two other players get tested for H1N1 virus after the trio complained of having flu symptoms.

James missed Wednesday's pre-season 109-104 loss to the Washington Wizards after being told to stay home and rest up, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported. Darnell Jackson and Coby Karl are also being kept away from the other players.

The newspaper said the National Basketball League club will test the players for H1N1 and is asking the team to wash their hands more often and limit contact.

It is not yet known if any of the trio will be better in time to play Friday in San Antonio.