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Lakers' LeBron James (calf contusion) misses first game of season

The Los Angeles Lakers were without LeBron James for Sunday night's 116-110 win over the Portland Trail Blazers because of a left calf contusion.

It marked the first missed game of the season for James, 38.

He suffered the injury in Friday's 122-119 in-season tournament victory over the Phoenix Suns. It occurred with 4:22 left in the first quarter, when James drove to the basket and took an unintentional blow from Kevin Durant's knee on his left shin. James gathered himself on the baseline before receiving treatment on the bench.