Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) grabs his wrist against the Detroit Pistons in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. AP
CLEVELAND, United States — Cavaliers superstar LeBron James will sit out Wednesday night’s game against Portland with a sprained right wrist sustained in a hard fall at Detroit.
James is also doubtful for Friday’s game against Sacramento.
James got hurt late in the third quarter on Tuesday when he fell after trying to block a shot by Pistons guard Jodie Meeks. James put out both hands to break his fall as he crashed to the floor. James briefly went to the bench, but finished the game, scoring 32 points as the Cavs won their seventh straight.
Afterward, James acknowledged he was scared when he fell because he broke his left wrist on a similar play during high school.
The four-time MVP recently returned after missing eight games with a strained back and knee. The Cavs went 1-7 without him, but are 7-1 since he came back.
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