Blatt on LeBron injury: 'Not serious'

ByABC News
December 11, 2014, 7:15 PM

— -- LeBron James did not play during the Cavs' 103-94 loss Thursday night to the Thunder in Oklahoma City due to knee soreness.

After sitting out several practices and exhibition games during the preseason for rest, James had played in all 20 of Cleveland's regular-season games until Thursday, averaging 24.8 points, 7.7 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game.

This is the first time since the 2007-08 season that James has missed a game before Christmas, according to ESPN Stats & Information. James missed five straight games that season from Nov. 30 to Dec. 8 with a sprained left index finger.