LeBron James: (Knee) Won't Play Thursday

James (knee) won't play Thursday against the Thunder, the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Analysis:

LeBron will miss his first game of the season due to soreness in his left knee. He didn't participate in Thursday's shootaround, indicating he was trending towards missing the game. Matthew Dellavedova will enter the starting lineup in his place, which would indicate he will likely receive extra minutes Thursday. Dion Waiters, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving will likely see more offensive opportunities in his absence.