Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James will sit out Wednesday night's clash with the Dallas Mavericks as the team gives him a scheduled rest day, according to ESPN.com's Dave McMenamin.
Since the Cavaliers are starting a stretch that includes three games in four nights, James will rest before the team gets ready for a back-to-back swing in Florida that includes a matchup against the Orlando Magic on Friday and another with the Miami Heat on Saturday.
According to McMenamin, head coach Tyronn Lue confirmed that James will play both segments of the upcoming back-to-back and added that Iman Shumpert will start in his place Wednesday evening.