ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal will both sit out the final regular-season game for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Coach Mike Brown says he’s more concerned about his two stars getting hurt before the playoffs than he is about wanting them to get some playing time together. The Cavaliers are facing the Atlanta Hawks in a matchup of teams that means nothing in the standings, since both teams are locked in for their playoff seeding.
James hasn’t played since Cleveland clinched home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. He’ll be missing his fourth straight game. O’Neal hasn’t played since Feb. 25 because of a sprained right thumb.
