Cleveland Cavaliers Vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview

With the ultimate goal being to win the franchise’s first championship, Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown took advantage of a light portion of the schedule to give LeBron James(notes) a couple of games off.

The Philadelphia 76ers probably wish Brown would decide to rest the superstar a little longer.

While Antawn Jamison(notes) will sit out, James is expected to play for the first time in a week Friday night as the reigning league MVP looks to help the Cavaliers beat the 76ers for the eighth time in nine meetings.

James missed the previous two games after twisting his right ankle in last Friday’s 99-92 win over Detroit. The injury wasn’t considered serious, but the Cavaliers (50-15) decided to be extra cautious and avoid rushing him back. Brown said if this were the playoffs, James, who leads the league with 30.0 points per game, would be on the floor.